• Research Report

    Harnett County doesn’t need to increase taxes

    posted October 3, 2007 by Dr. Terry Stoops, Joseph Coletti, Dr. Michael Sanera
    The Harnett 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 $28.3 million over and above its base budget to meet its needs.
  • Research Report

    Johnston County doesn’t need to increase taxes

    posted October 3, 2007 by Dr. Terry Stoops, Joseph Coletti, Dr. Michael Sanera
    The Johnston 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 $43.1 million over and above its base budget to meet its needs.
  • 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.
  • Research Report

    Surry County doesn’t need a sales tax increase

    posted October 3, 2007 by Dr. Terry Stoops, Joseph Coletti, Dr. Michael Sanera
    The Surry County commissioners are asking voters to approve a quarter-cent sales tax increase on November 6. But the county has about $25.1 million over and above its base budget to meet its needs.
  • Research Report

    Catawba County doesn’t need a sales tax increase

    posted October 1, 2007 by Joseph Coletti, Dr. Terry Stoops, Dr. Michael Sanera
    The Catawba County commissioners are asking voters to approve a quarter-cent sales tax increase on November 6. But the county has about $16.3 million over and above its base budget to meet its needs.
  • Research Report

    Pitt County doesn’t need a sales tax increase

    posted October 1, 2007 by Dr. Terry Stoops, Joseph Coletti, Dr. Michael Sanera
    The Pitt County commissioners are asking voters to approve a quarter-cent sales tax increase on November 6. But the county has about $50.5 million over and above its base budget to meet its needs.
  • Research Report

    Lenoir County doesn’t need a sales tax increase

    posted October 1, 2007 by Dr. Terry Stoops, Joseph Coletti, Dr. Michael Sanera
    The Lenoir County commissioners are asking voters to approve a quarter-cent sales tax increase on November 6. But the county has about $18.6 million over and above its base budget to meet its needs.
  • Research Report

    Cumberland County doesn’t need a sales tax increase

    posted October 1, 2007 by Joseph Coletti, Dr. Terry Stoops, Dr. Michael Sanera
    The Cumberland County commissioners are asking voters to approve a quarter-cent sales tax increase on November 6. But the county has about $93.3 million over and above its base budget to meet its needs.
  • Research Report

    Greene County doesn’t need a sales tax increase

    posted September 26, 2007 by Dr. Terry Stoops, Joseph Coletti, Dr. Michael Sanera
    The Greene County commissioners are asking voters to approve a quarter-cent sales tax increase on November 6. But the county has about $8.2 million over and above its base budget to meet its needs.
  • Press Release

    Lawmakers should nix tax-raising schemes

    posted February 27, 2007
    RALEIGH – North Carolina taxpayers would pay the price if state lawmakers endorse complex fund-raising schemes this year. That’s according to a new John Locke Foundation Policy Report. Click…

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