North Carolina § 105-511.2 Local election on adoption of sales and use tax

North Carolina Statutes

§ 105-511.2 — Local election on adoption of sales and use tax

North Carolina § 105-511.2

Ch. 105Taxation

Art. 43Local Government Sales and Use Taxes for Public Transportation

Subch. VIIILOCAL GOVERNMENT SALES AND USE TAX

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-511.2 (2026).

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(a)Resolution. - The board of commissioners of a county may direct the county board of elections to conduct an advisory referendum within the county on the question of whether a local sales and use tax at the rate of one-quarter percent (1/4%) may be levied in accordance with this Part. The election shall be held on a date jointly agreed upon by the boards and shall be held on a date permitted by and in accordance with the procedures of G.S. 163-287. The board of commissioners shall hold a public hearing on the question at least 30 days before the date the election is to be held.

(b)Ballot Question. - The form of the question to be presented on a ballot for a special election concerning the levy of a tax authorized by this Article shall be: "[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST One-quarter percent (1/4%)

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(a) Resolution. - The board of commissioners of a county may direct the county board of elections to conduct an advisory referendum within the county on the question of whether a local sales and use tax at the rate of one-quarter percent (1/4%) may be levied in accordance with this Part. The election shall be held on a date jointly agreed upon by the boards and shall be held on a date permitted by and in accordance with the procedures of G.S. 163-287. The board of commissioners shall hold a public hearing on the question at least 30 days before the date the election is to be held.
(b) Ballot Question. - The form of the question to be presented on a ballot for a special election concerning the levy of a tax authorized by this Article shall be:
"[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST
One-quarter percent (1/4%) local sales and use taxes, in addition to the current local sales and use taxes, to be used only for public transportation systems." (2009-527, s. 2(b); 2013-381, s. 10.13; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, ss. 3.1(a), (b), 6.1.)