Taxes and Government and Community Services (Elon Poll)
The Elon Poll asked respondents their opinions on the fairness of the current tax system as the local and state levels, as well as their measurements of community services.
How fair is our current tax system at the state level?
Not at all fair: 21 percent
Not too fair: 27 percent
Fair: 41 percent
Very fair: 2 percent
How fair is our current tax system at the local level?
Not at all fair: 18 percent
Not too fair: 24 percent
Fair: 48 percent
Very fair: 3 percent
On the fairness of specific taxes:
Gas tax: 64 percent say “not fair” or “not at all fair”
Tobacco tax: 33 percent say “not fair” or “not at all fair”
Retails sales tax: 29 percent say “not fair” or “not at all fair”
Alcoholic beverage tax: 24 percent say “not fair” or “not at all fair”
On government and community services:
Fire department: 81 percent report feeling “good” or “very good” about local services
Libraries: 74 percent report feeling “good” or “very good” about local services
Garbage collection: 64 percent report feeling “good” or “very good” about local services
Property tax rates: 47 percent report feeling “bad” or “very bad” about the rates
Economic health of community: 40 percent report feeling “bad” or “very bad” about economic health
Road maintenance and repair: 35 percent report feeling “bad” or “very bad” about local services
