HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-17 RESOLUTION BY HARNETT COUNTY BOC REQUESTING A LOCAL STATUTORY ACT TO ALLOW HC TO HOLD REFERENDUM ON A ONE-CENT SALES TAXRESOLUTION NO. 2026-17
Harnett
C 0 U N T Y
NORTH CAROLIN.'
RESOLUTION BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REQUESTING
A LOCAL STATUTORY ACT TO ALLOW HARNETT COUNTY TO HOLD A
REFERENDUM ON A ONE -CENT SALES TAX
WHEREAS, the County of Harnett (hereinafter referred to as the "County") has experienced
exponential growth with numerous residential subdivisions bringing thousands of new residents to the
County; and
WHEREAS, additional services are required to meet the needs of the growing population
including, but not limited to, emergency services, law enforcement, social services, transportation, public
health, parks and recreation, and school facilities; and
WHEREAS, the County's two primary sources of revenue to provide such services are property
tax and sales and use tax; and
WHEREAS, the ever-increasing cost of services and construction, specifically new school
construction, requires additional revenue to meet the needs of the County's growing population; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute § 105-537 permits a local government to conduct a
referendum to levy a one -quarter percent (0.25%) sales and use tax; and
WHEREAS, if a local government desires to increase the local sales tax by more than one -quarter
percent (0.25%), the North Carolina Legislature must adopt a local statutory act authorizing the local
government to hold a referendum for a local sales tax of more than one -quarter percent (0.25%); and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners (hereinafter referred to as the "Board of
Commissioners") desire the authority to conduct a referendum during the November 2026 general election
on the question of whether to levy an additional local sales and use tax of up to one -cent.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
requests that a local act be adopted for the benefit of the County of Harnett whereby it shall be granted the
authority to conduct a referendum during the November 2026 general election on the question of whether
to levy a local sales and use tax of up to one -cent in addition to all other State and local sales and use
taxes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be forwarded to those General Assembly
Representatives who serve Harnett County.
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Harnett
C 0 U N T Y
NORTH CAROLINA
Adopted this the 14'h day of April 2026 by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners.
ATTEST:
Melis D. Capps, Clerk to the oard
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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