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How Can We Strengthen LWVNC's State and Local Tax Policy Position?
The LWVNC Tax Policy Review Committee, formed in early 2023, is leading a statewide review of LWVNC’s current tax policy position.
- Demonstrate to LWVNC members why the current tax policy position needs to be revised
- Work to member agreement on a revised LWVNC tax policy position that is timely, effective, and facilitates advocacy efforts
- Conduct a series of regularly scheduled online presentations that focus on specific aspects of taxation
- Build member understanding of the principles and concepts that guide good state and local tax policy
- Educate members on basic tax terminology
- Present a draft revised policy statement for LWVNC members discussion and approval
Join us in strengthening LWVNC's State and Local Tax Policy Position and in Reaching Member Agreement!
Webinars
1. Understanding Current NC Tax Policy, January 23, 2024. Do you know what is driving NC’s current state and local tax policies, who are the influencers, how state tax legislative proposals are evaluated, and the impact on the state’s economy and residents? To find out the answers to these questions and more, you will want to view this webinar session. Alexandra Forter Sirota, Executive Director, NC Budget & Tax Center was the guest speaker.
View January's webinar. LWVNC Tax Policy Review Webinar: Understanding Current NC Tax Policy. (youtube.com)
2. Equity and North Carolina State & Local Taxes, February 20, 2024. Ken Klase, DPA, provided information on the types of state and local taxation, including their pros, cons, and equity issues. View slides (pdf) from webinar.
View February's webinar. LWVNC Tax Policy Review Webinar: The Pros, Cons, and Equity Issues of NC State and Local Tax Policy (youtube.com)
3. Benefits and Drawbacks of Lower Corporate Taxes, April 4, 2024. A panel discussion moderated by Deborah Goldstein, Executive Director, NC Leadership Forum, Duke University. The panelists were:
- Gene McLaurin – Chairman, Economic Development Partnership of NC.
- Holley Ulbrich, Alumni, Distinguished Professor Emerita of Economics, Clemson University
- Alexandra Forter Sirota, Executive Director, NC Budget & Tax Center.
View April's webinar. LWVNC Tax Policy Review Webinar: Benefits and Drawbacks of Lowering Corporate Taxes (youtube.com)
4. Navigating Tax Policies: Insights from Three State League of Women Voters, May 9, 2024, 7-8 pm. Representatives from SC, VA, and TN State Leagues will discuss their respective state tax policy position statements and how successful their advocacy has been. Register for this presentation.
- South Carolina - Dr. Holley Ulbrich, a member and past co-president of the LWV of South Carolina, and a respected economist specializing in SC local and state government revenues
- Virginia - Denise Harrington, a member and current Advocacy Director of the LWV of Virginia. She is a retired school teacher who has advocated for the largest teachers union in Virginia.
- Tennessee - Ethel Detch, a member of the LWV of Tennessee and former legislative and policy analyst for the state auditor’s office
5. June 6, 2024 virtual meeting will work to member agreement on a revised LWVNC tax policy statement for submission to the LWVNC Board for review and approval.
Documents and Reports
- LWVNC Tax Principles & Vocabulary
- Timeline of Major Tax Changes in NC
- Revenue: What is the best way to pay for state and local government in NC? Duke NCLF 2022 Forum Report
Other Resources
