UNC law professor Marcus Gadson discusses a proposed constitutional amendment on property taxes
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University of North Carolina law professor Marcus Gadson (Photo: UNC.edu)
Unlike many others, North Carolina is not a “ballot initiative” state in which citizens can place constitutional amendments on the ballot by gathering enough signatures. Here, the power to advance constitutional amendments resides exclusively with the state legislature and right now, Republican lawmakers are proposing to do just that this fall with a proposal to limit the ability of local governments to set their property tax rates.
Like all tax cut proposals, this one is being couched as a boon to taxpayers that would help address the rising cost of living, but as we were reminded in a conversation this past week with University of North Carolina professor of law Marcus Gadson, it’s also the case that local taxes play a critical role in funding core public services that all residents depend on. What’s more, as Gadson also noted, at this point, the amendment proposal being advanced is very short on the kinds of specifics that would enable voters to make an informed decision.