• Research Report

    Does Randolph need a sales tax increase?

    posted April 8, 2008 by Dr. Terry Stoops, Joseph Coletti, Dr. Michael Sanera
    The Randolph County commissioners are asking voters to approve a sales-tax increase on May 6. This report identifies $33.5 million in revenue and savings the county could use to meet its needs — more than 13 times the amount that the proposed tax increase would produce.
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    Does Stanly need a sales tax increase?

    posted April 8, 2008 by Dr. Terry Stoops, Joseph Coletti, Dr. Michael Sanera
    The Stanly County commissioners are asking voters to approve a sales-tax increase on May 6. This report identifies $23 million in revenue and savings the county could use to meet its needs — over 16.7 times the amount that the proposed tax increase would produce.
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    Alexander County doesn’t need a sales tax increase

    posted December 20, 2007 by Joseph Coletti, Dr. Terry Stoops, Dr. Michael Sanera
    The Alexander County commissioners are asking voters to approve a quarter-cent sales tax increase on January 8. But the county has nearly $5.3 million over and above its base budget to meet its needs.
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    Robeson County doesn’t need a sales tax increase

    posted October 4, 2007 by Joseph Coletti, Dr. Terry Stoops, Dr. Michael Sanera
    The Robeson County commissioners are asking voters to approve a quarter-cent sales tax increase on November 6. But the county has about $38.2 million over and above its base budget to meet its needs.
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    Sampson County doesn’t need a sales tax increase

    posted October 4, 2007 by Joseph Coletti, Dr. Terry Stoops, Dr. Michael Sanera
    The Sampson County commissioners are asking voters to approve a quarter-cent sales tax increase on November 6. But the county has about $15.5 million over and above its base budget to meet its needs.
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    Hertford County doesn’t need a sales tax increase

    posted October 4, 2007 by Joseph Coletti, Dr. Terry Stoops, Dr. Michael Sanera
    The Hertford County commissioners are asking voters to approve a quarter-cent sales tax increase on November 6. But the county has about $7 million over and above its base budget to meet its needs.
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    Columbus County doesn’t need a sales tax increase

    posted October 4, 2007 by Joseph Coletti, Dr. Terry Stoops, Dr. Michael Sanera
    The Columbus County commissioners are asking voters to approve a quarter-cent sales tax increase on November 6. But the county has about $15.6 million over and above its base budget to meet its needs.
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    Martin County doesn’t need a sales tax increase

    posted October 4, 2007 by Joseph Coletti, Dr. Terry Stoops, Dr. Michael Sanera
    The Martin County commissioners are asking voters to approve a quarter-cent sales tax increase on November 6. But the county has about $9 million over and above its base budget to meet its needs.
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    Davie County doesn’t need to increase taxes

    posted October 3, 2007 by Joseph Coletti, Dr. Terry Stoops, Dr. Michael Sanera
    The Davie 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 $12.1 million over and above its base budget to meet its needs.
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    Graham County doesn’t need to increase taxes

    posted October 3, 2007 by Dr. Terry Stoops, Joseph Coletti, Dr. Michael Sanera
    The Graham 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 $7.5 million over and above its base budget to meet its needs.

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