Bill > H1005

This bill modifies the ballot language for a local sales and use tax referendum in North Carolina, changing how the proposed tax rate is described and expanding the explanation of the tax's potential uses. Specifically, the bill replaces the original ballot language that simply stated "one-quarter percent (0.25%)" with a more consumer-friendly description of "a fraction of a penny (one penny for every four dollars ($4.00) spent)". Additionally, the new ballot language clarifies that the tax proceeds can be used to increase pay for teachers and other education employees, and explicitly states that the tax will not apply to gas, groceries, motor vehicles, or prescription drugs. The bill will apply to advisory referendums conducted under Article 46 of the state's tax statutes from the date the act becomes law, with the primary goal of making the tax referendum language more transparent and understandable to voters by providing more context about the tax's rate and potential benefits.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1005