Opinion
A pro-business state shouldn’t tax businesses for existing
A recent Tax Foundation report identified the franchise tax as North Carolina’s “single largest structural weakness.”
News
NC ranks among highest taxes by state on distilled spirits and beer
Distilled spirits and beer taxes in NC rank fifth and sixth highest nationwide respectively.
Opinion
Bring baseball to Raleigh without a taxpayer check
If Raleigh is a true major-league market, it should attract major-league private investment. Let owners own the risk, let fans buy the tickets, and let NC taxpayers keep their money.
Opinion
Budget deal sets up a busy week
As lawmakers finalize the details of that budget, I hope they take one more factor into consideration: NC is not adequately prepared for another natural or economic disaster.
News
SBA says 12 million small businesses got tax relief this year
US SBA regional administrator Tyler Teresa visited Little Richards Barbeque in Winston-Salem to highlight the Trump administration’s Working Family Tax Cuts and their impact on small businesses during the height of filing season.
Opinion
What state governments can learn from Vegas casinos
While keeping tax rates low on high-income earners may seem like sacrificing tax revenue in the short term, it makes sense over the long term.
Opinion
On tax reform, NC is at risk of being passed by other states
While still ranking as a top state for business and tax competitiveness, NC risks falling behind other states if it stands still.
Opinion
Why NC’s tax revolution points to the FairTax
The Fair Tax Act is currently in Congress, with 14 House sponsors (including Rep. Mark Harris of North Carolina) and the endorsement of over 80 economists.
Opinion
One tax reform NC should finish in 2026
North Carolina’s biggest remaining obstacle to greater competitiveness is its franchise tax.
News
NC House speaker forms committee to study property taxes
The 23-member committee is tasked with reviewing factors that contribute to rising local property taxes and identifying ways to reduce the burden on homeowners.
Opinion
State tax reform remains on track
North Carolina has one of the best-performing economies in the country. We also have one of the country’s most competitive tax codes. That’s no coincidence. Tax reform has served our state well. According to a just-released study by the Tax Foundation, North Carolina’s overall tax system is the 13th-most competitive in the country and third-best...
News
NC drops to 13th in Tax Foundation rankings
As the single “largest barrier to the state’s tax competitiveness,” the index encourages reforms to North Carolina’s franchise tax.
