Property taxes are crucial for funding local services — so why are NC lawmakers trying to impose tax limits that would end up harming local communities?
07.03.2026 15:00
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Property taxes are crucial for funding local services — so why are NC lawmakers trying to impose tax limits that would end up harming local communities?
The #NCGA has repeatedly shown us that they do not plan to listen to our community priorities and include our demands in the state budget.
It’s time for lawmakers to be accountable and uphold a well-being budget process that ensures our voices are heard!
There is no county in NC where someone earning $7.25 an hour can afford a one- or two-bedroom apartment, according to the NC Housing Coalition.
If we want an economy that works for everyone, #NCGA lawmakers must understand what it takes to afford basic needs.
Did you know property taxes in NC are regressive? Higher-income households pay a smaller share of their income, while lower-income households pay more.
Lawmakers must fix inequities in our tax system to make life more affordable for everyone.
The failure of NC lawmakers to pass a state budget that centers our well-being is harming communities across our state — including the health of mothers and babies in our state.
We need funding for essential public services now, #NCGA. #LoveNCFundNC
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It's time to make corporations and the wealthy few pay what they owe in North Carolina! #LoveNCFundNC
Affordability is a top priority for many working NC families. Yet the #NCGA continues to focus on tax breaks that primarily benefit corporations and the wealthy few.
Without a fair tax system, we won’t have the revenue to make basic necessities affordable to our communities.
WHAT? The richest NC residents received major tax cuts, while rates for lower & middle-income earners stayed relatively stable. Meanwhile, our communities are suffering from underfunding.
No wonder 80% of NC report no personal benefit from the past DECADE of state tax cuts.
When the #NCGA began cutting state taxes in 2013, supporters promised economic benefits that would trickle down to all, including the poorest North Carolinians.
Nearly 15 years later, our communities are suffering. What’s going on?
What’s our reality?
North Carolina’s economy is not delivering for working NC individuals and families. Instead, #NCGA leaders are catering to profitable corporations and the wealthiest in our state with major tax breaks.
Learn the truth about your taxes and North Carolina’s budget in our latest report. ncbudget.org/fact-ch...
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graph showing trend rates of tax cuts for corporations in north carolina
There’s been a lot of talk about NC’s top business rankings and how low corporate income tax rates will boost our state’s economy.
What you may not know is that by 2030, multimillion-dollar companies could pay less in income taxes than you.
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Funding for Hurricane Helene disaster recovery is on hold until state lawmakers come back to Raleigh and pass a state budget. It’s over 7 months overdue ...
It's time to pass a well-being budget that helps NC thrive, #NCGA. blackchronicle.com/s...
graph showing North Carolinians with the lowest incomes pay 10.5 percent of their income toward total state and local taxes, a much greater share than the richest, who pay the lowest share of their income at just 6 percent.
Have you been told that income tax cuts will provide relief for NC residents like you? Sadly, that’s a misleading claim.
Learn how continued tax cuts have created a tax system that makes our lowest-earning residents pay a larger share of their income in taxes. ncbudget.org/fact-ch...
NC is feeling the effects of lost revenue, an upside-down tax code, and inequality due to tax cuts that primarily help corporations & the wealthy few. Yet some lawmakers continue to promote myths about how these cuts help our communities.
Let’s figure out what's the truth.
$500 million this school year — that’s how much NC tax dollars have gone to school vouchers that help wealthy families pay for private schools, instead of strengthening our public schools. How does this invest in the future of NC’s next generation?
Health insurance coverage is at risk for hundreds of thousands of NCians, due to federal Medicaid cuts & the #NCGA's failure to address funding gaps. Healthcare leaders warn of major impacts, especially in underserved areas like Western NC, if NCGA continue to ignore our well-being. @CardinalAndPine
Lets trust what people say about why they move to certain states. For more than 20 years, accessible housing, family, and jobs have been the most consistent reason why people relocate.
What's not on the list? Low income tax rates. www.census.gov/libra...
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Supporters of tax cuts argue that lower income tax rates attract more people.
SC was ranked the fastest growing state in 2025 and it had some of the highest state income tax rates in the South, with a PIT of 6.2 percent and CIT rate of 5 percent.
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The latest migration data highlights the importance of investing in our communities.
NC must adequately fund child care providers, schools, housing, and medical professionals to meet the needs of our growing population.
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Do YOU know fact from fiction when it comes to your taxes...?
We’re kicking off Making Connections 2026 on March 18 at 6:30 PM with a session focused on busting common tax myths related to North Carolina tax policies and how they impact our communities ncbudget.org/makingc...
Federal dollars should be invested in programs that provide real safety to our communities-access to affordable healthcare and housing, and food assistance.
Not opening even more ICE detention centers that cause harm and pain for immigrant families. #LoveNCFundNC
This is a step forward in ensuring a fair, transparent budget process that holds #NCGA lawmakers accountable to North Carolinians. It’s shameful that we’ve gone more than 200 days without a state budget, which has made life more difficult for our communities. #LoveNCFundNC
#Childcare is essential for working NC families. Without adequate funding to pay workers and make child care more affordable, our communities will suffer. #NCGA must fund child care now! #LoveNCFundNC www.dailytarheel.com...
#NCGA lawmakers should listen to our #education leaders’ demands and fund the future of NC students. Instead, they continue to cater to corporations and the wealthy few with more tax cuts. #LoveNCFundNC www.newsobserver.com...
NC’s population is growing, and so is the demand for public services.
We need a state budget that adequately funds the resources our state needs to thrive. That starts with ensuring corporations and the wealthy few pay what they owe in taxes. #LoveNCFundNC www.dailytarheel.com...
NC public schools are falling behind, and our education leaders are demanding more funding to improve the well-being of our students and teachers. #NCGA should listen and invest in quality education for everyone in NC. #LoveNCFundNC
What’s one way our tax dollars can improve life in NC? By funding more supplies that keep us safe & warm during the next winter storm.
Our taxes can do good in NC. We just need to ensure our state budget invests in what matters most to us. #LoveNCFundNC www.newsobserver.com...
From housing to health care, North Carolinians are seeing basic necessities become increasingly unaffordable. #NCGA lawmakers can do something about this — starting by passing a state budget that centers our well-being and priorities. #LoveNCFundNC
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"The only thing more powerful than hate is love." We agree, Benito—so let’s start showing some love for NC by fighting for a budget and tax system that centers nuestras comunidades, not corporations and the wealthy few. #superbowl #badbunny #nc #ncpol