Sunday, October 18th, 2026

Category: Letters to the Editor

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North Carolina’s Tax Cuts Come With a Local Price Tag

North Carolina’s tax-cutting strategy deserves a closer look, particularly as voters consider a constitutional amendment requiring limits on local property-tax increases.

Since 2013, the General Assembly has repeatedly reduced state personal and corporate income tax rates. Supporters argue that lower taxes encourage investment, attract businesses, and leave more money in taxpayers’ pockets. Those are legitimate policy goals. But tax cuts also have a cost, and the question is whether lawmakers have adequately accounted for the consequences.

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