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Posted: May 8, 2007

Bill Would Require 'Put Up' Before 'Pay Up' After Unwanted Annexations

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Raleigh, N.C. — People who live in newly annexed areas of towns and cities may get some protection against their taxes rising right away.

Some state representatives Tuesday introduced a bill that would keep cities and towns from collecting taxes in involuntarily annexed areas until the municipality provides basic services, which includes water, sewage, solid-waste collection and police and fire protection.

The bill would repeal the current law, which allows cities and towns to collect taxes for 60 days even before they begin providing those services.

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i agree - this will NEVER pass - cuz it makes too much sense! CARY would not approve of this - so it won't work! LOL LOL
Heelzrule
May 8, 2007 8:52 p.m.
This idea is only fair - which means it will probably die in committee on the way to the floor....
scooperhsd
May 8, 2007 6:52 p.m.
I was a victim of Fayetteville's "Big Bang" annexation and I receive absolutly no benefit from living in the city - but I pay much more in taxes. It will be something like twelve years before sewer and water service is extended to all those who were forced into the city when I was, but the taxes started immediately. I am strongly opposed to the forced annexation of anyone.
Justabum
May 8, 2007 5:58 p.m.
Hey what about the same idea for our elected officials. PUT OUT A LITTLE WORK BEFORE GETTING PAID UP!!!!!LOL LOL
applesmith
May 8, 2007 5:29 p.m.
It will never pass, to much MONEY AT STAKE.To many Jim Black politicians with there hands on the spend buttons for it even to be looked at. Politicians do for other politicians NOT THE PEOPLE!!!!
applesmith
May 8, 2007 4:58 p.m.
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