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Local Government

Local Government. Municipal Government. 1. How many counties are there in North Carolina?. 100 counties. 2. What are municipalities?. Cities, towns, or villages. 3. Who gives local governments their authority?. The General Assembly.

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Local Government

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  1. Local Government Municipal Government

  2. 1. How many counties are there in North Carolina? • 100 counties

  3. 2. What are municipalities? • Cities, towns, or villages

  4. 3. Who gives local governments their authority? • The General Assembly

  5. 4. Is there any limitation in NC on whether an area is considered a city, town or village? They are all the same

  6. 5. What can be found in a “town’s” charter? Basic rules for the town

  7. 6. Why would an area incorporate? • If the area needs municipal services • If the area wants to maintain its local identity

  8. 7. What is annexation? Who can begin this process? • A way for municipalities to expand • By request of an unincorporated area or the city decides

  9. 8. What are the various names of a municipal “board”? • City council • Town council • Board of commissioners • Board of aldermen

  10. 9. What is the job of a municipal board? • Pass ordinances

  11. 10. What is the job of a mayor in NC? • To preside over meetings

  12. 11. What is the council-manager system? • The council hires a professional to take care of the day to day business of the municipality

  13. Local Government County Government

  14. 1. Describe the job and structure of the County Commissioners. • Job: serves as a kind of branch office of the state government sets county tax rates approves county budget establishes county policies

  15. structure: • Elected • 3-11 on board • Terms: varies: 2 or 4 years • Chairperson is usually elected by board

  16. 2. The General Assembly created independent boards to oversee what areas? • Education (LEA) • Elections • Mental health • Public health • Social services • Alcoholic beverage control • Soil and water conservation

  17. 3. Who runs the County offices? • Professional manager hired by the commissioners

  18. 4. Sheriff • elected

  19. 5. Register of Deeds elected

  20. 6. Who prepares the budget for the county? • County manager….coordinates with sheriff, school superintendent, agency heads

  21. 7. Does a special district ever have the power to collect taxes? • Yes…..if needed to pay for services

  22. Local Government Government Finances

  23. 1. What does it mean to have a biennial budget or when does NC’s fiscal year begin? • Budget lasts for 2 years • Begins July 1…..odd numbered years

  24. 2. What is the Governor’s role in the budget? Governor officially proposes budget to General Assembly

  25. 3. What is the General Assembly’s role in the budget and when should they be finished? • Study it and revise it • If they do not finish by July 1, they must pass a temporary spending authorization

  26. 4. What are the two biggest expenditures for NC? • Health and human services • education

  27. 5. What is the largest source of state revenue? • State taxes

  28. 6. What is the state gasoline tax used for? How does it work? • Used to pay for streets, roads, and highways • Monies from gasoline tax are placed into a special fund

  29. 7. What is intergovernmental revenue? What is it mostly used for? • Federal monies • Used to pay for education, health, and social services

  30. 8. What is a surplus and what do we usually do with it? • Income that exceeds spending • May go to new programs • May be put into savings

  31. 9. For what purpose may the state borrow money? • Capital projects • Major purchases

  32. 10. What are the advantages and disadvantages of borrowing? • Advantages • Permits government to make purchases without waiting to save full amount • Spreads the burden of paying among future users

  33. Disadvantages: • Borrower must pay interest to lender

  34. 11. What is debt service? • A portion of debt that must be repaid each year

  35. 12. Explain the difference between revenue bonds and general obligation bonds. • Revenue bonds: used for revenue-producing projects….toll roads • general obligation bonds: used to finance public works….must be approved by voters

  36. 13. What is the primary expenditure for county and municipal governments? • ultilities

  37. 14. What is the largest source of revenue for county and municipal governments? • Utility user fees

  38. 15. Who sets the rate for a property tax? How is it determined? • Governing boards (County commissioners) • Taxes are divided by the total assessed value of property in the jurisdiction

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