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Last Updated on Tuesday, 1 September 2009 12:29 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 1 September 2009 12:29
From WLOS.com:
You’ll have to pay a little more in North Carolina the next time you purchase a computer or clothing, a pack of cigarettes or a bottle of wine.
New laws took effect Tuesday raising the sales tax rate on most goods by one penny and increasing excise taxes on tobacco products, beer, wine and liquor.
Democratic lawmakers and Gov. Beverly Perdue said they had no choice but to raise the taxes to close a budget gap. Senate Republican Leader Phil Berger says the higher taxes will delay the state’s economic recovery.
This entry was posted on Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 at 12:29 pm and is filed under State Legislature News.
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