The most talked-about political issue in 2005 has been the Cabarrus County property tax increase. Property owners faced 20% rate hike on top of last year’s revaluation. A major part of the controversy was that the people “opposed” to the tax hike didn’t identify any substantial cuts in the budget to allow for a lower tax rate.
Voters are looking to their elected officials to do what they can to keep the tax burden from getting heavier, and they are looking for real solutions. This week’s challenge is a two-question one.
1) If elected, what do you propose cutting to save money for your taxpayers?
2) At the June 13, 2005 Kannapolis City Council Meeting Harold Smith proposed having city workers pay a greater share of their health care benefits. Do you, as a candidate, support this idea to save money? Would you implement this idea if you were elected?
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