Guilford County plans to hold a referendum in November, seeking voter approval to raise the local sales tax, The increase means a $14 million hike for local tax payers. In the meantime, the City of High Point gave Ralph Lauren over $2 Million in tax incentives and another $650,000 came from Guilford County. Guilford County claims they need the sales tax increase to “finance pubic education”. Perhaps they need to reexamine their priorities.
by Becki Gray
Former Senior Vice President, John Locke Foundation