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Bladen sales tax hike would reverse commissioners’ promise

posted October 6, 2010

RALEIGH — Bladen County voters can force county commissioners to honor their recent “No Tax Increase” promise as they say “yes” or “no” to a proposed $375,000 sales-tax hike. John…
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An Unnecessary Tax Hike: Bladen commissioners go back on their ‘No Tax Increase’ promise

posted October 6, 2010 by Dr. Terry Stoops, Joseph Coletti, Dr. Michael Sanera

Bladen county commissioners are asking voters to approve a $375,000 tax increase. Commissioners are asking for a tax increase while ignoring the county manager’s proposed fiscal year 2011 budget that fulfills the commissioners’ “No Tax Increase” pledge. Bladen County schools have adequate funding from federal, state, and lottery sources; in fact, federal funds alone bring in three times the amount received from the tax increase.

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