Mecklenburg County proposes a 1% sales and use tax for public transportation and roadway systems.

The bill proposes a 1% sales and use tax in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, to fund public transportation and roadway systems. The tax requires voter approval in a referendum. If approved, the tax will be levied by the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners. The tax revenue will be distributed among eligible municipalities and the public transportation authority. Eligible municipalities include Charlotte and several towns. The tax revenue will be used for roadway systems, public transportation, and related projects.

Mecklenburg County proposes a 1% sales and use tax for public transportation and roadway systems.

The bill proposes a 1% sales and use tax in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, to fund public transportation and roadway systems. The tax requires voter approval in a referendum. If approved, the tax will be levied by the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners. The tax revenue will be distributed among eligible municipalities and the public transportation authority. Eligible municipalities include Charlotte and several towns. The tax revenue will be used for roadway systems, public transportation, and related projects.