Three of Five Commissioners Agree: Tax Hike Bad for Person County

RALEIGH — Sharp divisions among Person County commissioners should raise red flags for voters considering a proposed $675,000 sales-tax hike. Three of the five commissioners have questioned the timing and potential negative impact of a tax increase, according to a new John Locke Foundation Regional Brief. Voters will decide Nov. 2 whether county commissioners can raise the local sales tax rate 0.25 cents.