Here are the most frequently asked questions about the 1/4 cent sales tax.
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Why is this being explored now?
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What will be included on the November ballot?
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How much would be raised through the sales tax?
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How much would this sales tax cost me?
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Who would receive the transportation sales tax dollars?
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How can the funding be used?
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Will the transportation sales tax be collected on groceries, medicine, and other necessary items?
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Who would pay for this tax?
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How soon would the sales tax funding be implemented and put to use?
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What are the goals for the future of trails and transit in New Hanover County?
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How is this going to benefit me and our community?
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How will the transportation sales tax make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists?
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How will the transportation sales tax benefit the environment?
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What are the health benefits of trails and transit?
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How would this benefit our economy?
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How could this benefit all residents – from children to seniors?
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Why is public transit important?
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The buses aren’t always full, so why should Wave receive more funding?
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Why do we need this transportation sales tax when we still have city trails projects in the design phase?
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Why can we not just use state or federal dollars to fund projects?
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Would the sales tax be used for a new bridge across the Cape Fear River?
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Will the public be able to provide input on the trails and transit priorities established?
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What other North Carolina counties have passed a transportation sales tax?