Property taxes could go up 10 percent in 2014 without drastic budget cuts, Forsyth commissioners warned
Lower home values in the slow economy have Forsyth County commissioners worried about an expected $20.2 million gap between spending and revenue that could require raising the property tax rate by 10 percent in 2013-14 or making deep budget cuts....
Published By: Winston-Salem Journal - Thursday, 9 February
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