2015/04/20 RESOLUTION BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 369®Harnett
COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
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RESOLUTION BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
IN SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 369
THAT WHEREAS, the North Carolina Senate has introduced Senate Bill 369. an act to phase -in the
conversion of the local sales and use taxes authorized under Articles 39, 40 and 42 to a state sales and use
tax that is allocated to counties and cities on a per capita basis as a local revenue source, which is also
known as the Sales Tax Fairness Act; and
WHEREAS, the Act would eliminate most local sales taxes, such as the county- levied sales taxes. and
convert them to a state sales tax: and
WHEREAS, the State would then distribute the funds to counties and cities based on population; and
WHEREAS, Harnett County's population has grown considerably in recent years, outpacing retail and
commercial growth, causing residents to go out of county to shop; and
WHEREAS, under the current system of sales tax allotment, Harnett County loses large amounts of sales
tax dollars to neighboring counties; and
WHEREAS, in 2014, Harnett County lost approximately $244 million in potential retail spending from
residents shopping and dining outside of the county; and
WHEREAS, under Senate Bill 369, the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners estimates
Harnett County would gain $12 million in sales tar revenue in 2018 -19 over the current allocation; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners:
1. Declares its support of Senate Bill 369; and
2. Urges the North Carolina General Assembly to pass Senate Bill 369: and
3. Directs that a copy of this resolution be sent to members of Harnett County's State delegation and
to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners.
Adopted this 20n' day of April 2015.
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