• Research Report

    Fiscal Transparency in N.C.: Surveying state and local governments

    posted May 13, 2008 by Joseph Coletti, Chad Adams
    Citizens don’t have the ability to easily track how state and local governments spend their tax dollars — but they should. Budget information isn’t available online in easily searchable databases, but it should be. Citizens shouldn’t have to make special requests to obtain budget information.
  • Press Release

    State, local agencies need more online transparency

    posted May 13, 2008
    RALEIGH – North Carolina state agencies and local governments earn poor marks, when it comes to making budget and spending information available online. That’s the conclusion of a new John…
  • Press Release

    Fayetteville drops one notch in tax rankings

    posted January 28, 2008
    Click here to view and here to listen to Chad Adams discussing the By The Numbers Report. RALEIGH – Local taxes and fees in Fayetteville totaled $1,480 per…
  • Press Release

    Greenville climbs tax burden list

    posted January 28, 2008
    Click here to view and here to listen to Chad Adams discussing the By The Numbers Report. RALEIGH – Local taxes and fees in Greenville totaled $1,583 per…
  • Press Release

    Hickory ranks No. 9 in local tax burden

    posted January 28, 2008
    Click here to view and here to listen to Chad Adams discussing the By The Numbers Report. RALEIGH – Local taxes and fees in Hickory totaled about $1,846…
  • Press Release

    New Bern, Kinston hold steady on tax ranking

    posted January 28, 2008
    Click here to view and here to listen to Chad Adams discussing the By The Numbers Report. RALEIGH – Local taxes and fees in New Bern totaled about…
  • Press Release

    Chapel Hill passes Durham in local tax burden

    posted January 28, 2008
    Click here to view and here to listen to Chad Adams discussing the By The Numbers Report. RALEIGH – Local taxes and fees surpassed $2,000 per person in…
  • Press Release

    Wilmington dips to No. 3 in annual tax ranking

    posted January 28, 2008
    Click here to view and here to listen to Chad Adams discussing the By The Numbers Report. RALEIGH – Local taxes and fees in Wilmington topped the $2,000…

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