No Property Tax Rate Increase In BoCC Budget Proposal
Next year’s county budget doesn’t include a tax increase, but officials say it’s getting harder to balance the budget using reserve funds.
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School Funding
Orange County Commissioner Candidates Talk Trash And Taxes
Tax rates, school funding and the future of solid waste disposal were the hot topics at last week’s Orange County Commissioner candidate forum.
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CHCCS Facing $45 Million In Unfunded School Repairs
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board is worried about the district’s ability to pay for new schools while funding much-needed repairs to aging facilities.
Read MoreCommissioners Nix Orange County Fair Plan
The Board of Commissioners voted Thursday to put plans for an Orange County fair on hold indefinitely, citing concerns about cost.
Read MoreBoCC Eyes Older Schools For Bond Referendum
Commissioners could consider a bond referendum to finance repairs on aging schools, but they want to be sure it will delay the need for new buildings.
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BOCC Budget: More For Schools and Public Safety
For the fifth year in a row, Orange County Commissioners approved a budget that does not include a countywide property tax rate increase.
Read MoreCHCCS: Tough Choices Despite Increased Funding
Commissioners added $3 million to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school budget this week, but school officials say they’re still struggling with state cuts.
Read MoreTax Hike For CHCCS District; OC Prop Tax Unchanged
County commissioners signaled on Thursday that they will hold the line on property taxes, but the CHCCS special district tax will go up.
Read MoreBoCC Eyes CHCCS District Tax, Not Property Tax, For School Funding
CHAPEL HILL- Orange County Commissioners signaled on Thursday that they’re looking for more money to fund public schools, but they stopped short of supporting a countywide property tax rate increase. “As much as I believe in a...
Read MoreParents Lobby BoCC For School Funding
CHAPEL HILL- For the second time in two weeks, parents and teachers raised their voices to ask Orange County Commissioners to raise more money for schools. Nearly a hundred residents turned out for Thursday’s public hearing on...
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