Fayetteville city leaders are set to host a public meeting on Tuesday to discuss the proposed $322 million budget, which includes a potential property tax increase that has some residents concerned.
Beverly Lovett Pegram, a retired Fayetteville resident on a fixed income, says the possibility of higher property taxes would force her to cut back even more.
“I personally think that’s ridiculous. I’m on a fixed income, I don’t see where I can get other money from,” Pegram said. “A lot of things have to be put on the back burner for taxes, for raising of taxes.”…