Mecklenburg Co. Voters Pass Sales Tax Increase for Transit Improvements

Mecklenburg Co. voters pass sales tax increase for transit improvements

The sales tax will increase from 7.25% to 8.25%

Mecklenburg County voters approve sales tax for transit and road improvements

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Mecklenburg County voters have given the green light to raise the local sales tax to pay for new transit and road improvements. The “for” side came out on top with more than 91,000 votes, compared to over 83,000 against, signaling support for a long-debated plan to modernize the county’s transportation network. Supporters said the one percent sales tax increase will help tackle traffic congestion and…

Voters Approve Mecklenburg County Tax Referendum to Improve Public Transportation and Transit Systems

Mecklenburg County voters approved the one-percent local sales tax referendum, marking a historic investment in the region’s transportation future. The measure will generate an estimated $19.4 billion over 30 years to fund […] The post Voters Approve Mecklenburg County Tax Referendum to Improve Public Transportation and Transit Systems   first appeared on Mecklenburg Times: News for Mecklenburg, Union and Iredell counties.

Mecklenburg Voters Approve Transportation Sales Tax Increase

Source: PhotoSouth / Getty Mecklenburg County voters have approved a one-cent sales tax increase aimed at funding major transportation and infrastructure projects. The referendum, decided during Tuesday’s municipal election, passed with 52% voting in favor and 47% opposed, according to final results released just before midnight. The decision raises the county’s sales tax rate from 7.25% to 8.25%. County and city officials say the new tax will g…

Local officials celebrate Mecklenburg's transit tax approval

Local leaders reacted Tuesday to Election Day results in Mecklenburg, including the approved transportation referendum, and highlighted the potential impact on the city’s residents. More than half of voters said “yes” to the county-wide transit tax referendum that will raise sales taxes from 7.25% to 8.25% to support transportation projects across buses, rail and roads. The county expects to generate more than $19 billion over the next thirty ye…

Sales tax referendum passes

Nov. 4. By Dave Vieser. Mecklenburg County voters approved a sales tax referendum by a 52% to 48% margin. Support was strongest in Charlotte, while opposition came mainly from northern Mecklenburg precincts and Matthews. The measure, a result of a bipartisan effort by county and state officials, will add 1% to the county’s sales tax […]