GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — North Carolina voters will decide on potential changes to their taxes at the polls in the upcoming elections.
Voters will consider two 2026 North Carolina Constitutional amendments on the ballot. An amendment asks voters to consider limits on property tax increases by local governments. Another amendment proposes a cap on the state income tax rate at 3.5%. The state currently sees a cap at 7%.
The Guilford County District 8 Commissioner and Chairman Skip Alston said county services could see negative impacts if the cap was lowered. He said the limit would not allow the county to generate the money needed for services, including Emergency Medical Services and fire stations. He said funding is critical to provide the necessary services to the county’s growing population…