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BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
20301 MAIL SERVICE CENTER • RALEIGH, NC 27699‐0301
February 28, 2012
Contact: Chris Mackey
Office: (919) 733‐5612
Gov. Perdue Announces Plan to Block Ferry Tax
Order Will Impose 12-month Moratorium and Development of Other Options
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that she will issue an executive order blocking new taxes that the General Assembly imposed on passengers on the state’s ferry system.
“This new ferry tax – which I have always opposed – is both excessive and discriminatory,” Gov. Perdue said. “It is unjust for the General Assembly to balance their budget on the backs of coastal working men and women.”
In 2011, the North Carolina General Assembly mandated that NCDOT increase ferry revenue up to $5 million annually by establishing tolls for all ferry routes, except for the Ocracoke/Hatteras Ferry and the Knotts Island Ferry. To meet the legislative mandate the tolling rates must be in effect by April 1.
The Governor’s order is expected to state that coastal North Carolina is recovering from the recession but at a slower rate because of the devastation caused by Hurricane Irene last year. She announced the action today because the new tolls and toll increases would impose an additional burden on the region.
The Governor’s order will impose a 12-month moratorium on collecting increased tolls on routes that already were tolled and on collecting new tolls on routes that currently are free. At the end of the moratorium, NCDOT will review the state’s economic conditions and determine whether the moratorium should continue. The General Assembly could terminate the moratorium before the 12 months are over.
The order also directs NCDOT to find enough budget reductions to make up for the revenue that the new ferry tax would raise.
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| Title | Perdue, Bev. Press Release, 2012-02-28, Gov. Perdue Announces Plan to Block Ferry Tax |
| Other Title | 2012-02-28, Gov. Perdue Announces Plan to Block Ferry Tax |
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| Date | 2012-02-28 |
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| Description | RALEIGH - Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that she will issue an executive order blocking new taxes that the General Assembly imposed on passengers on the state's ferry system. "This new ferry tax -... |
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| Full Text | BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE GOVERNOR STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR 20301 MAIL SERVICE CENTER • RALEIGH, NC 27699‐0301 February 28, 2012 Contact: Chris Mackey Office: (919) 733‐5612 Gov. Perdue Announces Plan to Block Ferry Tax Order Will Impose 12-month Moratorium and Development of Other Options RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that she will issue an executive order blocking new taxes that the General Assembly imposed on passengers on the state’s ferry system. “This new ferry tax – which I have always opposed – is both excessive and discriminatory,” Gov. Perdue said. “It is unjust for the General Assembly to balance their budget on the backs of coastal working men and women.” In 2011, the North Carolina General Assembly mandated that NCDOT increase ferry revenue up to $5 million annually by establishing tolls for all ferry routes, except for the Ocracoke/Hatteras Ferry and the Knotts Island Ferry. To meet the legislative mandate the tolling rates must be in effect by April 1. The Governor’s order is expected to state that coastal North Carolina is recovering from the recession but at a slower rate because of the devastation caused by Hurricane Irene last year. She announced the action today because the new tolls and toll increases would impose an additional burden on the region. The Governor’s order will impose a 12-month moratorium on collecting increased tolls on routes that already were tolled and on collecting new tolls on routes that currently are free. At the end of the moratorium, NCDOT will review the state’s economic conditions and determine whether the moratorium should continue. The General Assembly could terminate the moratorium before the 12 months are over. The order also directs NCDOT to find enough budget reductions to make up for the revenue that the new ferry tax would raise. |
