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Charlotte’s 1% Transit Tax: What It Does, What It Costs, Who Runs It, and Where City Council Candidates Stand

Jack Beckett6 months ago6 months ago014 mins

The 1% transit sales tax would fund roads, rail, and buses through a new regional authority with strict gates on the Red Line. Here’s how it works, who controls it and where candidates stand.

Mecklenburg Approves November Vote on 1-Cent Transit Sales Tax Worth $25 Billion

Jack Beckett7 months ago7 months ago07 mins

Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners; City of Charlotte; Mecklenburg Public Transportation Authority (proposed); Southern Coalition for Social Justice; Action NC; Charlotte Area Transit System

Mecklenburg’s One-Cent Transit Tax Heads to November Ballot—Here’s What the Fine Print Really Says

Jack Beckett7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Mecklenburg commissioners advanced a 1-cent sales tax question despite word-smithing wars. Critics call it fuzzy math; supporters say state law ties their hands.

Charlotte Just Changed Who Gets to Sell You a Tomato

Charlotte’s 1% Transit Tax: What It Does, What It Costs, Who Runs It, and Where City Council Candidates Stand

Mecklenburg Approves November Vote on 1-Cent Transit Sales Tax Worth $25 Billion

Mecklenburg’s One-Cent Transit Tax Heads to November Ballot—Here’s What the Fine Print Really Says