CHARLOTTE — Charlotte and nearby towns could miss out on millions of dollars because of changes to food stamp benefits.
North Carolina’s budget includes a plan to withhold sales tax revenue if the state has to pay the federal government a certain amount for SNAP errors.
The One Big Beautiful Bill calls for states to pay penalties for overpayments or underpayments.
Our partners at the Charlotte Observer report Mecklenburg County estimates it could lose between $30 million to $42 million.
Channel 9 reported the number of SNAP recipients in Mecklenburg County is at its lowest level in five years, with only 9% of the county getting benefits.
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