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JLF report questions Wilkes’ proposed sales tax hike

posted April 21, 2008

Click here to view and here to listen to Michael Sanera discussing this Regional Brief. RALEIGH – Wilkes County commissioners could avoid a proposed sales tax increase for…
Research Report

Does Wilkes need a sales tax increase?

posted April 21, 2008 by Dr. Terry Stoops, Joseph Coletti, Dr. Michael Sanera

The Wilkes County commissioners are asking voters to approve a sales-tax increase on May 6. This report identifies over $16.7 million in revenue and savings the county could use to meet its needs — more than 11 times the amount that the proposed tax increase would produce.

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