Budget, Taxation & Economy, Education, Regulation

An Unnecessary Tax Hike: Bladen commissioners go back on their ‘No Tax Increase’ promise

by Dr. Terry Stoops

Former Director of the Center for Effective Education, John Locke Foundation

by Joseph Coletti

Senior Fellow, Fiscal Studies, John Locke Foundation

by Dr. Michael Sanera

Director of Research and Local Government Studies

October 6, 2010

Key points:

Bladen county commissioners are asking voters to approve a $375,000 tax increase.
If voters approve, commissioners promise to spend the new revenue on specified school needs.
Commissioners are asking for a tax increase while ignoring the county manager’s proposed fiscal year 2011 budget that fulfills the commissioners’ “No Tax Increase” pledge.
Bladen County schools have adequate funding from federal, state, and lottery sources.
Federal funds alone bring in three times the amount received from the tax increase.

Regional Brief 80: An Unnecessary Tax Hike: Bladen commissioners go back on their ‘No Tax Increase’ promise

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