City budget hike raises taxes to balance 1976 77
Forrest Cates reports the proposed city budget raises the ad valorem tax rate from 83 to 95 cents per $100 valuation, a 12 cent increase. A homeowner with a $25,000 house would pay about $30 more next year, with the plan projecting a $1,020,000 boost to fund a broader budget totaling $46,959,499 and a planned operating total of $97,832,000.
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Forrest Cates
Enterprise
High Pointer
Anglot
Harold Cheek
Muon
Mac Gaskins Leads Uwharrie Scout Council Decades Deep
Enterprise staff writer John Lowe profiles Mac Gaskins on the eve of his 65th birthday, noting his 53 years in scouting from Fayetteville to West Palm Beach and High Point. He discusses his lifelong commitment, the council’s awards, and his view that training shapes kids’ futures.
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John Lowe
Uiwharrie Council
Mac Gaskins
Gaskins
Buan Hackney
Stout
Uwharrie Council
North Carolina
Southeast
Maryland
Florida Canal Zone
Mississippi River
North Carolina State University
Boy Scouts
Mac
Cheek Warns Against Gambling On Future Budget
Harold Cheek now-retired city manager of High Point warns council against counting on future revenues as deficits loom and funds like CETA will not be available beyond December. He notes restricted revenue sharing, reliance on carryover balances, and electric system profits funding the budget. A 95 cent tax rate per 100 valuation is proposed, with deliberations to begin soon and a June 30 deadline to adopt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Cates
Enterprise
High Point
Harold Cheek
Congress
Cheek
High Point Enterprise Section B June 1 1976
Tuesday afternoon edition of the High Point Enterprise Section B, June 1, 1976. Contains local news briefs, briefs, and features from the Piedmont North Carolina area with community updates and notices.
Guilford County Budget Talks On 1976 77 Tax Rate
Guilford County faces a tight 1976 77 budget as valuation gains lag, federal and state support may shrink, and payroll and program costs rise. Tax collections neared 99 percent for 1975, with total receipts surpassing the year’s estimate. The board opens hearings tonight at 7 30 with County Manager John Witherspoon announcing figures and possible land value cuts of up to 50 percent under consideration.
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Congress
County Proposal Shows Downtown Land Value Cuts
Guilford County plans to trim land valuations in downtown High Point and Greensboro by 20 to 30 percent as part of a proposed 1976 77 budget. County Manager John Witherspoon says the revaluation could remove 20 to 35 million dollars from the tax base, with adjustments handled individually by the Board of Equalization. The move accompanies a slower tax base growth, about 2.1 percent, and real estate remains the largest tax base at 61 percent. Commissioners will study downtown revaluation on Thursday as the county prepares a budget based on a 4.2 billion tax base.
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C.R. Brooks
Tax Dept
Board of Commissioners
High Point
Greensboro
Jim Hawkins
Weiler Greensboro
Guilford County
John Witherspoon
Witherspoon
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalization
Top Students Recognized At T Wingate Andrews High
At T Wingate Andrews High School top scholars were named after the annual awards day. Amy Davis led with a 3.956 GPA, followed by James Garvin 3.913 and Stefania Garner 3.048, with Jeanne Mitchell and Donna Stirewalt completing the top five.
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T. Wingate Andrews High School
Amy Davis
Donald Davis
Imperial Dr
James Garvin
Zade Garvin
Briarcliff
Stephania Garner
Lloyd Garner
Pine Valley Rd
Jeanne Mitchell
James Mitchell
State St
Donna Stirewalt
Dats Stirewalt
Cook St
Jimmy Garvin
Chris Kueny
Kim Campbell
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Charlie Martin
Uwharrie
Guilfora County
Tex Dept
T. Wingate Andrews High
David Mackey
John Phillip Sousa
Myrick Grant
Garlinda Burton
Angela Brawley
Darlene Greene
Kathy Kiger
Ricky Maynard
Karl Robinson
Cindy Sexton
Nancy Brooks
Martha Evans
Lynn Frost
Zane Frye
Kim Hineline
Dannie Leach
Kent Robinson
Ray Waden
National Forensic League
Joni Misenheimer
Bobby Saunders
W. E. Linthiur
Elliot Brock
Larry Clinton
Bobby Miller
Craig Turner
Tim Wright
Morgan Hosiery Company
Ronnie Marshall
David Smith
P.P.G. Industries
Keith Wade
Mike Warren
Doris Whitley
Beeson Hardware
Harold Harris
Mike Hunter
Austin Gray
Joh Patterson
Ficinaldo Siler
Debbie McLean
Mark Walsh
Renee Tyson
Danni Leach
Vikki Allman
Mary Jane Kaney
Susan Hughes
Janice Johnson
Yvette McCall
Sue Orchekowski
Gracie Pe
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Garvin
Mitchell
Stirewalt
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