local government

RALEIGH – People who urge local governments to dig deeper into taxpayers’ pocketbooks seem unwilling to part with their own cash voluntarily. That’s the key conclusion in a new John…

Every county and school district in North Carolina will accept voluntary contributions. Few people donate to Wake County schools or county programs.

County and municipal governments provide many key services while taking in billions in revenue. Their roles grow ever greater as state government shifts more taxing power to localities to make up for money kept by the state. Still, finding comparative data is hard. That's why this report provides information of how much local government costs in every city and county in NC.

RALEIGH – Two N.C. cities could save taxpayers from millions of dollars in unnecessary spending, by slamming the door on new convention center projects. That’s the key recommendation in a…

A careful review of experiences in Raleigh and Charlotte should warn other North Carolina cities that convention and civic center projects are a bad idea.

RALEIGH – North Carolinians are shouldering a heavier local-government tax burden, according to a new study by the Center for Local Innovation. The average North Carolinian saw local taxes…

RALEIGH – Local taxes and fees in Asheville totaled about $1,819 per resident in 2004, ranking the city 3rd out of 26 major N.C. cities in local government costs, according…

RALEIGH – Local taxes and fees in Charlotte totaled about $2,185 per resident in 2004, ranking North Carolina’s largest city No. 1 for local government costs among major cities for…

RALEIGH – Local taxes and fees in New Bern totaled about $1,589 per resident in 2004, ranking it just below the top tier for medium-sized municipalities in North Carolina. That’s…

RALEIGH – Local taxes and fees in Fayetteville totaled about $1,354 per resident in 2004, ranking the city 20th out of 26 major N.C. cities in local government costs, according…