Guilford County commissioners spent a whole lot of time in their Thursday, Dec. 4 work session debating not only how to divide a proposed quarter-cent sales tax, but also how to present that tax to the public.
The board is preparing for a 2026 referendum on what’s formally known as an Article 46 sales tax, and county commissioners said the wording that voters see in the booth could make or break the measure’s chances.
At the center of the discussion was a presentation by Guilford County Budget Director Toy Beeninga, an excellent public speaker who walked commissioners through the mechanics of House Bill 305 – a new state law that outlines how Guilford County must structure a sales tax referendum planned for 2026…