A justified tax for a justified cause
District 2 Council member Robert Bracewell contends a fair, temporary wheel tax – applied equally – could help Moore County dig out without digging in deeper.
Bracewell: Conflicts, Taxes, and Accountability
I am sickened by what occurred last Monday, but that was just the same result I have witnessed since I really began paying attention to our local politics in 2020.
Council approves FY 2025-26 budget
No surprise: 10-5 vote was the same as the first reading, but Council member Darrel Richards abruptly resigning was the mic-drop moment.
Carson: We can’t keep kicking the can
I’m reaching out to address the recent property tax increase and to highlight the absence of long-term planning in county government.
Poston: In defense of public schools
If there is anything holy in what we do in Moore County, it’s this: we keep showing up – for every child, every day.
Bracewell: Even a need for public school?
The narrative of the poor, underpaid, overworked public school teacher – at least in this county – is a lie.
2024 Moore County General Election Results
Voters rejected a 0.25% sales tax increase that would have yielded an estimated average of $30,000-$45,000 in additional income for the county at current rates.
Bracewell: Vote ‘yes’ on tax proposal
The referendum would increase sales taxes by 0.25%, yielding an average of $30,000-$45,000 in additional income for the county at current rates.
