• Research Report

    Forsyth County Bond Referenda

    posted November 3, 2016 by Julie Tisdale
    Forsyth County residents will be voting next week on a set of bond issues totaling $430 million. The largest one is $350 million for local schools, but there are two…
  • Press Release

    Funding scheme raises costs, hides incentives

    posted November 18, 2007
    RALEIGH – The Kannapolis City Council’s plan to borrow $168 million through tax increment financing exposes key problems with that type of funding scheme. That’s according to a new John…
  • Research Report

    Debt is Debt: Taxpayers on hook for TIFs despite rhetoric

    posted November 18, 2007 by Joseph Coletti
    Tax increment financing (TIF) hides the diversion of funds from government services that is inherent in borrowing. It still puts taxpayers at risk for repayment and is more expensive than general obligation bonds or certificates of participation (COPs).
  • Press Release

    Gaston bonds would boost already high tax burden

    posted October 25, 2007
    Click here to view and here to listen to Terry Stoops discussing this Regional Brief. RALEIGH – Gaston County is asking voters next week to approve $175 million…
  • Press Release

    Macon bonds would boost high property tax burden

    posted October 25, 2007
    Click here to view and here to listen to Terry Stoops discussing this Regional Brief. RALEIGH – Macon County is asking voters next week to approve $42 million…
  • Press Release

    Moore bonds would boost rising tax burden

    posted October 25, 2007
    Click here to view and here to listen to Terry Stoops discussing this Regional Brief. RALEIGH – Moore County is asking voters next week to approve $54 million…
  • Press Release

    Voters Oppose Amendment One

    posted October 20, 2004
    RALEIGH — North Carolinians appear to be more committed to voting this November than they have been in the past four election cycles, but there is no clear consensus on…

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