Forsyth County outlines HOME and NCHFA funding awards; county attorney flags legal questions on local-match use County staff presented interlocal and state funding agreements: $221,000 in HOME Entitlement funds with Winston-Salem and a $182,000 NCHFA award for single-family rehab; the county attorney said using local dollars as federal match raises legal questions and suggested a referendum as the clearest path to explicit authority.

Forsyth County is set to receive over $400,000 in housing funds, but legal questions loom over how local dollars can be used for federal matching requirements.

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Centerville officials warn property-tax reform could cut local revenues; urge balanced approach District leaders presented data showing how proposed statewide property-tax reforms could shift tax burdens to homeowners and reduce funding for schools and other local entities. Presenters urged residents to contact legislators and called for reforms that preserve essential local services.

Centerville leaders are sounding the alarm: proposed property-tax reforms could drastically reduce funding for local schools and services, shifting the burden to homeowners.

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Governor signs House Bill 96 approving budget while issuing 67 line item vetoes Governor eliminates property tax authority while signing budget and vetoing multiple funding items

Butler County faces a financial upheaval as the governor's recent vetoes leave property tax reform in limbo and local services hanging by a thread.

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Montana legislators discuss rising property taxes and local funding challenges Montana faces property tax increases due to housing demand and rising market values.

Property taxes are skyrocketing in Missoula, leaving residents anxious about how rising property values will impact their finances and local services.

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