In order to increase revenue the Orange County Commissioners are considering putting 2 tax increase options on ballot for May 6th. The first is for a .25% sales tax increase and the other is a .40% land transfer tax.
The sales tax would restore the local sales tax to 7% on most purchases within the county except food, drugs and some other items. The land transfer tax would be levied anytime real property is sold.
The Commissioners can only choose one of these methods after the May referendum if either or both passes; they could also choose not to levy either.
The Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting on February 19 at 7:30pm (Southern Human Services Building in Chapel Hill). There are 2 ways for you to express concerns:
- Speak before the Commissioners at the Meeting on the 19th.
- Email or call your commissions, contact information for each commissioner is listed below.
- Barry Jacobs, Chair 732-4941 barryj@earthlink.net
- Valerie Foushee, Vice Chair 942-2661 vfoushee@co.orange.nc.us
- Moses Carey, Jr., Commissioner 929-8513 mcarey5@nc.rr.com
- Alice Gordon, Commissioner 933-0550 gordonam@mindspring.com
- Mike Nelson, Commissioner 749-6155 mikenelsonnc@aol.com
The Chamber's Government Relations Committee feels that neither tax increase should be put on the ballot.
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