Category: Tax and Spend

Greensboro Realtor Association Leader Expects 50% Increase In Property Valuations

The story is found here. If true, that would be a devastating impact on many homeowners who reside in Guilford County because the new numbers will directly impact property taxes. Our leaders need to speak clearly on this issue regarding what they plan to do about this. It should be […]

John Blust Pushing State Limits On Property Taxes

He knows the people of Guiford County are at risk of facing mammoth increases. Scott Yost, Rhino Times: (I am excerpting heavily) A warning came through clearly recently from longtime Guilford County legislator Rep. John Blust during remarks to the Summerfield Town Council, where he said residents should brace themselves for […]

Constitutional Amendment To Limit Property Tax Increases

Rep. Brian Echevrarria has a great article at Carolina Journal that talks about a proposal to limit property tax increases. Republicans are proposing a constitutional amendment. Statewide, steep increases in property valuations have increased property taxes; and we likely face potentially severe future increases. Local units of government are exploiting […]

Guilford Property Taxes To Rise 48% Unless Commissioners Act

The Rhino Times reports that the Guilford Tax Department is now projecting that property values in the county will be (average) 48% higher than the last time properties were revalued. That means property taxes will rise around 50 percent– plus or minus– for homeowners unless the county commissioners (and the […]

Rhino: County’s Bond Debt Repayment Estimated At $3.3 Billion

Readers might recall that we have had two bond issues for school construction during recent years in Guilford County. The Republican commissioners had passed a smaller bond issue before they lost control. The socialist commissioner then passed a huge bond issue when they took over. In any event, Scott Yost […]