...to offset future regulatory issues, and water and sewer infrastructure and replacement costs, water rate increases of 5.5 percent for City residents and 8 percent for non-City residents are included.
Tax increase.
In terms of general fund revenue for FY 15-16, the City is factoring in a 1.58 percent growth in property tax and 4-5 percent increase in sales tax revenue.
Unlikely.
...Approximately $440,000 in maintenance for City parking facilities is proposed to be funded through increases to on-street, surface lot (between 25-50 cents per hour increase) and monthly parking rates ($10 per month increase).
Tax increase.
http://www.greensboro-nc.gov//index.aspx?page=36&recordid=6804&date=20150505083513
The newspapers will say no tax increases,
even though there will be tax increases.
Those who believe this isn't a tax increase
are mistaken and misled by a compromised press.
Those City Council members
who say this isn't a tax increase
are misleading the electorate in an election year.
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