As detailed in previous posts, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (ARP/CSLFRF) provides funding for North Carolina counties and municipalities.

Overview of Voting Rules Voting is one of the most important things that local governing boards do. They vote on a range of things, including, motions, resolutions, ordinances, franchises, contracts, and any other matters that come before them for action. … Read more

Overview of Voting Rules

Overview of Voting Rules

Uniformity is a defining characteristic of our state’s property tax system. As I’ve written before, both our state constitution and the Machinery Act (the collection of state statutes that govern property taxes) require that all local governments across North Carolina … Read more

Uniformity is a defining characteristic of our state’s property tax system.

Uniformity is a defining characteristic of our state’s property tax system.

What a difference a decade makes.  In 2012, the country was a couple of years into its recovery from the “Great Recession” and real estate prices across North Carolina were still lagging behind their 2007 peak.  In 2022, the country … Read more

What a difference a decade makes.  In 2012, the country was a couple of years into its recovery from the “Great Recession” and real estate prices across North Carolina were still lagging behind their 2007 peak.  In 2022, the country is a couple of years into its recovery from the “

What a difference a decade makes.  In 2012, the country was a couple of years into its recovery from the “Great Recession” and real estate prices across North Carolina were still lagging behind their 2007 peak.  In 2022, the country is a couple of years into its recovery from the “