Research Report
Does Chowan need a sales tax increase?
posted October 13, 2008 by Dr. Terry Stoops, Joseph Coletti, Dr. Michael Sanera
The Chowan County commissioners are asking voters to approve a sales-tax increase on November 4. This report identifies almost $4.5 million in revenue and savings the county could use to meet its needs — more than 14 times the amount that the proposed tax increase would produce.