Mecklenburg voters to decide on sales tax increase for transit improvements

Mecklenburg voters to decide on sales tax increase for transit improvements

If passed, the sales tax would increase from 7.25% to 8.25%

Mecklenburg Voters Face Key Local Races, Transit Tax on Election Day

Source: Grace Cary / Getty Mecklenburg County residents are casting their votes Tuesday in local elections that include city and school board races, along with a major referendum on a proposed transportation sales tax. Polling places across the county will remain open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The transportation tax proposal has drawn widespread attention, with supporters calling it vital for expanding roads and transit, while opponents questi…