statement from Alexandra Sirota, executive director of NC Budget & Tax Center
North Carolinians power our economy every day. We need #NCGA lawmakers to pass a state budget that prioritizes the well-being of people and communities across the state, not corporations and the wealthy few.
NC’s unemployment rate remains strong at 3.9 percent, sitting below the national unemployment rate of 4.4 percent. But we know numbers like these don’t tell the full story.
So, what’s the truth about the state of our state’s labor market?
MARCH 10 New local data is updated on our labor market page! Check it out here:
The relentless terrorizing of immigrants across the country by ICE is not just inhumane, it’s also hurting the economy.
Our tax dollars should fund public resources and services that make our lives more affordable, not violence and harm against North Carolinians.
Peter Hans, president of the University of North Carolina system, speaks during a meeting of UNC Board of Governors in Raleigh, N.C.
With tuition rising for in-state students across the UNC System, including at flagship campuses, too many students and families are feeling the squeeze.
Affordability shouldn't be a luxury. Let’s keep college within reach for all of NC. #LoveNCFundNC www.newsobserver.com...
workshop by BTC staff
BTC is representing at this year's Come to the Table Conference hosted by RAFI! Make sure you attend Moriah and Sally's workshop where they reveal the true impact of recent federal budget policies on North Carolina's communities.
#cometothetableconference #foodandthecommongood #CTTT2026
Learn more about fair property tax policies that center the priorities of local communities and affordability in our latest publication. ncbudget.org/north-c...
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North Carolinians are feeling rising costs in every part of life — including property taxes.
If you want to see our policy solutions to protect local revenue while keeping life affordable for NC families, we’ve got you covered. myfox8.com/news/nort...
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Amanda DeLuise of Long Lost Letter Club promotion for Making Connections session with NC Budget & Tax Center
Join us as we make fun collages with Amanda DeLuise of Long Lost Letter Club at our Making Connections webinar on March 18 at 6:30pm!
Take a break from the week to create some arts and crafts while learning something new about your tax dollars. ncbudget.org/makingc...
Property tax limits may sound good in theory — but they come at a real cost to your community.
🏡 Even less affordable housing
🏢 Cuts to essential public services
💰 Higher fines and fees to make up lost revenue
Property taxes are crucial for funding local services — so why are NC lawmakers trying to impose tax limits that would end up harming local communities?
The #NCGA has repeatedly shown us that they do not plan to listen to our community priorities and include our demands in the state budget.
It’s time for lawmakers to be accountable and uphold a well-being budget process that ensures our voices are heard!
There is no county in NC where someone earning $7.25 an hour can afford a one- or two-bedroom apartment, according to the NC Housing Coalition.
If we want an economy that works for everyone, #NCGA lawmakers must understand what it takes to afford basic needs.
Did you know property taxes in NC are regressive? Higher-income households pay a smaller share of their income, while lower-income households pay more.
Lawmakers must fix inequities in our tax system to make life more affordable for everyone.
The failure of NC lawmakers to pass a state budget that centers our well-being is harming communities across our state — including the health of mothers and babies in our state.
We need funding for essential public services now, #NCGA. #LoveNCFundNC
hand passing over money to another hand, with large "X" over it
It's time to make corporations and the wealthy few pay what they owe in North Carolina! #LoveNCFundNC
Affordability is a top priority for many working NC families. Yet the #NCGA continues to focus on tax breaks that primarily benefit corporations and the wealthy few.
Without a fair tax system, we won’t have the revenue to make basic necessities affordable to our communities.
WHAT? The richest NC residents received major tax cuts, while rates for lower & middle-income earners stayed relatively stable. Meanwhile, our communities are suffering from underfunding.
No wonder 80% of NC report no personal benefit from the past DECADE of state tax cuts.
When the #NCGA began cutting state taxes in 2013, supporters promised economic benefits that would trickle down to all, including the poorest North Carolinians.
Nearly 15 years later, our communities are suffering. What’s going on?
What’s our reality?
North Carolina’s economy is not delivering for working NC individuals and families. Instead, #NCGA leaders are catering to profitable corporations and the wealthiest in our state with major tax breaks.
Learn the truth about your taxes and North Carolina’s budget in our latest report. ncbudget.org/fact-ch...
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graph showing trend rates of tax cuts for corporations in north carolina
There’s been a lot of talk about NC’s top business rankings and how low corporate income tax rates will boost our state’s economy.
What you may not know is that by 2030, multimillion-dollar companies could pay less in income taxes than you.
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Funding for Hurricane Helene disaster recovery is on hold until state lawmakers come back to Raleigh and pass a state budget. It’s over 7 months overdue ...
It's time to pass a well-being budget that helps NC thrive, #NCGA. blackchronicle.com/s...
graph showing North Carolinians with the lowest incomes pay 10.5 percent of their income toward total state and local taxes, a much greater share than the richest, who pay the lowest share of their income at just 6 percent.
Have you been told that income tax cuts will provide relief for NC residents like you? Sadly, that’s a misleading claim.
Learn how continued tax cuts have created a tax system that makes our lowest-earning residents pay a larger share of their income in taxes. ncbudget.org/fact-ch...
NC is feeling the effects of lost revenue, an upside-down tax code, and inequality due to tax cuts that primarily help corporations & the wealthy few. Yet some lawmakers continue to promote myths about how these cuts help our communities.
Let’s figure out what's the truth.
$500 million this school year — that’s how much NC tax dollars have gone to school vouchers that help wealthy families pay for private schools, instead of strengthening our public schools. How does this invest in the future of NC’s next generation?
Health insurance coverage is at risk for hundreds of thousands of NCians, due to federal Medicaid cuts & the #NCGA's failure to address funding gaps. Healthcare leaders warn of major impacts, especially in underserved areas like Western NC, if NCGA continue to ignore our well-being. @CardinalAndPine
Lets trust what people say about why they move to certain states. For more than 20 years, accessible housing, family, and jobs have been the most consistent reason why people relocate.
What's not on the list? Low income tax rates. www.census.gov/libra...
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Supporters of tax cuts argue that lower income tax rates attract more people.
SC was ranked the fastest growing state in 2025 and it had some of the highest state income tax rates in the South, with a PIT of 6.2 percent and CIT rate of 5 percent.
taxfoundation.org/da...
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The latest migration data highlights the importance of investing in our communities.
NC must adequately fund child care providers, schools, housing, and medical professionals to meet the needs of our growing population.
www.census.gov/newsr...
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