Research Report
Does Gaston need a sales tax increase?
posted April 13, 2008 by Dr. Terry Stoops, Joseph Coletti, Dr. Michael Sanera
The Gaston County commissioners are asking voters to approve a sales-tax increase on May 6. This report identifies $54.4 million in revenue and savings the county could use to meet its needs — almost 12 times the amount that the proposed tax increase would produce.