County commissioners voice opposition to Senate Bill 758: Bill could force a tax increase of 20.9 cents
(By Leslie Bray Evans, The Stokes News) - In the current atmosphere of economic uncertainty and general displeasure over increases in property revaluation, a new Senate bill could force counties to reach even deeper into taxpayers’ pockets.
Senate Bill 758 was introduced on March 23 by Senators Bob Rucho, Republican, and Daniel Clodfelter, Democrat, both of Mecklenburg County. It was referred to the Committee on Appropriations/Base Budget on March 24.
In essence, the 22-page bill would remove the secondary roads from the State Highway System and transfer the responsibility for construction and maintenance of secondary roads to the individual counties. The act would become effective as of January 1, 2011.
Stokes County’s Board of Commissioners have unanimously prepared to take a stand against the proposed bill. They have drafted a resolution of opposition to be sent to the members of the NC General Assembly representing Stokes County, as well as to the NC Association of County Commissioners and all other NC counties.
Senate Bill 758 was introduced on March 23 by Senators Bob Rucho, Republican, and Daniel Clodfelter, Democrat, both of Mecklenburg County. It was referred to the Committee on Appropriations/Base Budget on March 24.
In essence, the 22-page bill would remove the secondary roads from the State Highway System and transfer the responsibility for construction and maintenance of secondary roads to the individual counties. The act would become effective as of January 1, 2011.
Stokes County’s Board of Commissioners have unanimously prepared to take a stand against the proposed bill. They have drafted a resolution of opposition to be sent to the members of the NC General Assembly representing Stokes County, as well as to the NC Association of County Commissioners and all other NC counties.
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