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Granville County commissioners call March 3 referendum on quarter-percent sales tax, outline uses for education and public safety
Summary
The board voted Oct. 6 to ask voters whether to authorize Article 46, a quarter‑percent local sales-and-use tax, and approved a statement of intended uses that would roughly split estimated revenue between public education (including a teacher supplement) and emergency services/public safety.
Granville County commissioners voted Oct. 6 to place a quarter‑percent local sales-and-use tax on the March 3, 2026 ballot and approved a statement of intent to spend roughly half the revenue on public education and the remainder on public safety.
Staff presenter David told the board Article 46 is "a 1 quarter percent sales and use tax that counties can levy but first must be approved by voter referendum," noting 49 counties have used Article 46 since the General Assembly approved it in 2007. If the board levies…
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