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…of Durham voters support a land transfer tax (see N and O story). Note to all Durham legislators and local elected officials: the home tax is STILL a bad idea. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2007
Need vs. Want: Durham County’s Push for New Home Tax
For years, the Durham County Board of Commissioners ‘mantra has been: our schools are overcrowded, growth is straining our infrastructure, and we need more money. After a review of the facts about growth in Durham, the numbers on the ground … Continue reading
Transfer tax labeled a “gimmick”
Rick Martinez, in his N&O column today, draws the following conclusion about paying for growth and transfer taxes: There are only two fair ways to pay for growth. First, redirect spending on non-core government functions into new schools, infrastructure and … Continue reading
Not so hot transfer tax
Everywhere we turn, especially in the media, we’re being sold a bill of goods about how great the land transfer tax is for our state. But if it’s such a great idea, then why did the NC State Legislature punt … Continue reading