 By The Numbers:
What Government Costs in North Carolina Cities and Counties
County and municipal governments provide many key services while taking in billions of dollars in revenue.
Their roles grow ever greater as state government shifts more taxing power to localities to make up for money kept by the state. Still, finding comparative data is hard. That's why this report provides information of how much local government costs in every city and county in North Carolina.
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 Grading the States
2008 Report
As a vital component of Pew’s efforts to foster effective solutions to some of America’s most pressing challenges, the Government Performance Project’s Grading the States 2008 report is an assessment of the quality of management in the 50 states.
The report’s findings, developed in partnership with Governing Magazine, are generated from extensive interviews and surveys of state-level managers and opinion leaders.
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5.13.08 - Millions go to fight crime CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte City Council voted to approve a $4.8 million plan to boost efforts to fight crime. The majority of the additional funding would go towards improving the court system. Some council members questioned the allocation of resources. 5.12.08 - Council looks at crime CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte City Council is expected to approve five crime-fighting measures tonight to respond to a spike in crime that prompted frightened residents to march on city hall. Some council members say they still want to investigate long-term solutions. 5.12.08 - Growth not blamed for shortage RALEIGH — Those who think growth and a lack of conservation were the culprit in the Triangle's recent water shortages may be disappointed when Dale Crisp, Raleigh public utilities director, addresses a gathering of regional water managers. 5.09.08 - Public records refresher RALEIGH — A majority of members of a special panel formed to review and make suggestions for improving state employee compliance with the public records law think that employees should take a course on the law and then be trusted to delete messages. 5.08.08 - ETJ sought to manage growth LEWISVILLE — Lewisville's request to seek greater control of development outside its boundaries will have to wait. The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners have not taken up the town's request for extraterritorial jurisdiction powers. 5.07.08 - Defeat is decisive RALEIGH — Voters overwhelmingly defeated the land transfer tax that would have brought in that much, according to county staff calculations. Many others leaving the polls Tuesday said they felt strongly that they are paying too much in taxes already.
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5.13.08 - Annexation moratorium FAYETTEVILLE — If a proposed statewide involuntary annexation moratorium comes to be, it will serve no obvious purpose. The pros and cons of involuntary annexation are defined and stark. By not taking a stance on the issue, the state is just side stepping the issue. 5.09.08 - Business changes with markets GREENSBORO — Even a high-tech powerhouse like Greensboro-based RF Micro isn’t immune to global demands. Following the cues of the market, the company plans to downsize and realign – the best long-term decision the company could make. 5.08.08 - Cracking down on gangs FAYETTEVILLE — It is hard to grasp the severity of North Carolina’s gang problem. Every time a young man or group of young men commits a heinous crime, some official will point to gangs as the root of the carnage. But it may be prudent to do more. 5.05.08 - Transportation funding fix GREENSBORO — Few candidates seem to have much to say about North Carolina's looming "perfect storm" -- our state's transportation funding crisis. We are in a deep fiscal crisis that could spell trouble for the long-term health of the state's economy. 5.01.08 - Temporary hold on annexations JACKSONVILLE — Some encouraging news came out of a special legislative committee that is studying municipal annexations. The study panel wants the state to enact a one-year moratorium on involuntary annexations. That's a good start. 4.28.08 - Hesitant to raise water rates DURHAM — After the worst drought in history, after all the hand-wringing and non-flushing, we all knew that higher water rates were inevitable. And now they are almost here. The City Council appears resolved that rates will go up, the only question is when.
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