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RALEIGH, N.C. -
North Carolina lawmakers shaping a compromise to reform a law allowing cities and towns to annex neighboring property owners against their will have so far ruled out allowing a local vote.
A House judiciary committee Thursday unveiled revamped legislation lawmakers hope will reduce complaints from property owners forced to join a municipality. Lawmakers will consider more than two dozen amendments and try hammering out legislation Tuesday.
The measure doesn't allow affected residents to vote on whether to accept annexation, something sought by protest groups. That idea is opposed by municipal officials who say local voting would thwart expansion because residents would reject paying higher taxes needed to support services.
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By Marie Howell on 07/12 07:48 AM
If,as municipal officials say, "local voting would thwart expansion", why is it that over 80% of annexations are voluntary? These people petition [vote] to be annexed; and the city councils VOTE whether or not to go ahead with the annexation. Where is the county resident's vote in a forced annexation?
By Sharon Taylor on 06/19 09:00 AM
Their logic is flawless, what person in their right mind would vote for more taxes in these terrible economic times. Only the people directly affected know what a hardship forced annexation creates. Those already paying taxes for their community know how hard it is. Those not paying the additional taxes, but will have to plus the years of additional payments for the installation of water and sewer lines should have the right to say whether or not they want to. Would you????
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