105-496. Purpose and intent.
It is the purpose of this Article to afford the counties and cities of this State an opportunity to obtain an added source of revenue with which to meet their growing financial needs, and to reduce their reliance on other revenues, such as the property tax and federal revenue sharing, by providing all counties of the State that are subject to this Article with authority to levy one-half percent (1/2%) sales and use taxes. (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 906, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 42 - Second One-Half Cent (1/2¢) Local Government Sales and Use Tax.
§ 105-496 - Purpose and intent.
§ 105-498 - Levy and collection of additional taxes.
§ 105-501 - Distribution of additional taxes.
§ 105-502 - Use of additional tax revenue by counties.
§ 105-503 - Recodified as § 115C-440.1 by Session Laws 1995 (Regular Session, 1996), c666, s4.