Swain tourism leaders want to kill tax hike request
Tourism leaders in Swain County want county commissioners to withdraw state legislation requesting a 1 percent increase in the room tax to allow time for study.
Plug pulled on downtown Sylva taxing district
The Downtown Sylva Association has dropped the idea of a special downtown property tax due to a lack of support among merchants.
Haywood leaders say tax hike a possibility to meet needs
Haywood County commissioners suggested they could be amenable to a slight property tax increase this year if there is something really important they want the money for.
DSA drops special tax proposal
The Downtown Sylva Association has dropped the idea of a special downtown property tax due to a lack of support among merchants.
Downtown Sylva Association weighs the benefits of a taxing district
When Howard Alligood heard about a group of Sylva merchants lobbying for a special downtown tax, he got a little suspicious.
Town leaders say property owner opinions will be deciding factor in downtown tax
Leaders of the Downtown Sylva Association are drumming up support for a special taxing district that would raise money to promote downtown.
Sylva may decrease size of proposed taxing district
Leaders of a downtown Sylva movement are considering downsizing a proposed special taxing district to encompass only the core downtown area.
Many Sylva building owners support downtown tax
By Sarah Kucharski • Staff Writer
Most business and property owners have reacted positively to a Downtown Sylva Association proposal to create a municipal service district that would tax the downtown area to pay for improvements, say DSA officials.
