Debunking the Myth: Local Zoning Is Not a “Violation” of Property Rights — It’s Representative Government Across Union County and North Carolina, a false narrative is gaining traction on social media: that local control over zoning somehow infringes on property rights. This claim is not rooted in law or in the historic understanding of property […]
Municipal
The 2021 Waxhaw Tax Gouge
In July of 2021 the Waxhaw Commissioners voted for a Waxhaw tax gouge budget which did not compensate for the enormous rise in property values seen in the revaluation. The revenue neutral rate of 32 cents for every $100 of value was ignored. By maintaining the rate of 38.5 cents, property taxes subsequently shot up […]