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Land-Transfer Tax Could Be Repealed in Upcoming Session

RALEIGH — Another local-option tax made available by the legislature — a quarter-cent sales tax — has proven more popular, but not by much. Of the 76 attempts to pass the tax, only 17 have been successful.

David N. Bass

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Voters Shoot Down Local Tax Increases

RALEIGH — N.C. voters shot down more than a dozen local tax referenda Tuesday, bringing the total number of counties to reject the tax increases since November 2007 to 48.

David N. Bass

Land-Transfer Tax Could Be Repealed in Upcoming Session

Voters Shoot Down Local Tax Increases

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