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.