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Gastonia City Council opposes property tax cap referendum

By Joe Bruno, wsoctv.com
FILE - Houses With many western North Carolina residents still lacking power and running water from Hurricane Helene, a hearing began Monday on the insurance industry’s request to raise homeowner premium rates statewide by more than 42% on average.
By Joe Bruno, wsoctv.com

GASTONIA, N.C. — As state lawmakers advance a tax relief referendum, a local city is coming out against it.

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The Gastonia City Council unanimously passed a resolution against a property tax cap.

This is one of the constitutional amendments that voters will decide on in November.

The Gastonia City Council expressed concern about its impact on public safety.

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