Next Tuesday, June 1, the Orange County commissioners will hold a public hearing about a proposed referendum for the November ballot which, if passed, would hike the sales tax rate by 1/4 cent.

Tuesday, June 1
7 p.m.
Department of Social Services Office
113 Mayo Street
Hillsborough

Several counties have had success at selling a sales tax hike as an alternative to hiking the property tax rate. But buyer beware. As the taxpayers in New Hanover County have learned, be very, very, very careful before you cast your vote believing it is an either-or-proposition.