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Bladen County Sales Tax Referendum - Facts and Impact

Learn about the ¼ cent sales tax referendum in Bladen County, how it affects property taxes, exemptions, and its potential impact on county services. Discover why this tax is important for funding critical services and education. For more details, visit bladeninfo.org or call 862-6700.

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Bladen County Sales Tax Referendum - Facts and Impact

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  1. ¼ cent Sales Tax Referendum Quick Facts • ¼ cent sales tax generates approximately $460,000 for Bladen County Citizen education paid for by Bladen County Local Government. For more information, 862-6700 or bladeninfo.org.

  2. ►1 cent on the property tax rate generates approximately $250,000.►If voters approve the ¼ cent sales tax the property tax rate will drop by 2 cents from .82 to .80 per $100 valuation.

  3. Q: How much more would the ¼% sales tax cost me in purchases? Taxable Goods x ¼% = Tax Impact $100 Purchase x 0.0025 = 0.25 cents $300 Purchase x 0.0025 = 0.75 cents $500 Purchase x 0.0025 = $1.25

  4. Q: Would this apply to everything I buy? ¼ cent does NOT apply to: Groceries Gas Utilities Prescription Drugs Certain agricultural supplies Motor Vehicles

  5. Sales tax is considered a fair tax because it is generated from cash purchases individuals choose to make.

  6. Tourists and visitors from other counties and states will generate revenue for critical Bladen County services. • In 2013, Bladen County ranked 67 out of 100 North Carolina counties in tourism impact.

  7. In 2013 $36.42 Million in tourism dollars passed through Bladen County. An additional ¼ cent sales tax on that amount could have resulted in approximately $91,000 being added to the Bladen County budget to help pay for critical Bladen County services.

  8. Q: What will this proposal look like on the ballot? Bladen County Sales and Use Tax Local sales and use tax at the rate of one-quarter percent (0.25%) in addition to all other State and local sales and use taxes. For Against Citizen education paid for by Bladen County Local Government. For more information, 862-6700 or bladeninfo.org.

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