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County manager briefs commissioners on state Property Tax Study Commission, addresses local water-quality questions
Summary
Craven County’s manager briefed commissioners on a new Property Tax Study Commission in Raleigh examining revaluation and tax impacts; he warned the public may see municipal increases even when county rates are revenue-neutral and answered commissioners’ questions about local water-quality differences, saying he was not aware of any unsafe drinking-water findings.
The county manager told the Craven County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 20 that a new Property Tax Study Commission established in Raleigh will examine property taxation across cities and counties and may propose changes that affect local revaluation outcomes.
Explaining tax mechanics, the manager said counties and municipalities are separate taxing authorities and that residents sometimes see a higher combined…
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