3. What is the ¼ Cent Sales Tax?
An effort to raise $2.5 million in
revenue per year for ten years
Sales Tax Revenue
Capital Needs for
Schools
50% 50%
Economic
Development
4. What is NOT taxed under ¼ cent?
• Groceries
• Gas
• Utilities
• Prescription Drugs
• Certain agricultural supplies
• Motor vehicles
5. Business Collateral Collaborative
Investment Materials Outreach
Grants 1.5% 1.5%
8%
Innovation
Center
9%
Agricultural
Economic
Development
10% Debt Service on
Infrastructure
60%
Small Business
Loan Fund
10%
Uses of Economic Development Portion
10. Important Dates and Locations
• Early Voting Begins October 20th
- Orange County Board of Elections
- Carrboro Town Hall
- University Square, Suite 133-G
- Seymour Senior Center
• Election Day: November 8th
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