• Press Release

    Rutherford government needs no extra funding

    posted October 3, 2007
    Click here to view and here to listen to Dr. Michael Sanera discussing this Regional Brief. RALEIGH – Rutherford County voters should consider the millions of dollars their…
  • Research Report

    Rutherford County doesn’t need to increase taxes

    posted October 3, 2007 by Joseph Coletti, Dr. Terry Stoops, Dr. Michael Sanera
    Rutherford County doesn't need to increase taxes The Rutherford County commissioners are asking voters to approve a quarter-cent sales tax increase and a 200 percent increase in the real estate transfer tax on November 6. But the county has about $25 million over and above its base budget to meet its needs.

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