Rusty McMahon: Caught With His Facts Down


On August 5 2015, Vance County Commissioner Tommy Hester reported alarmingly in the Dispatch that State Senator Harry Brown’s proposed sales tax redistribution “scheme” will cost Vance County $200,000 next year.

On August 4, the day before Hester made his proclamation, the State Senate, in a final 34-12 vote, approved Senator Brown’s sales tax proposal.

According to the Fiscal Research Division of the NC General Assembly, under Senator Brown’s legislation, Vance County’s sales tax revenue is projected to increase 3% in FY 2016-17, 2% in FY 2017-18, 2% in FY 2018-19, and 2% in FY 2019-20. It appears that Vance County will gain, not lose, under Brown’s legislation.

Was Hester misinformed…misunderstood…misleading? Perhaps he was miselected!

Rusty McMahon