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Perdue proposes property tax relief

Beverly Perdue has proposed property tax relief for senior citizens.

The Democratic gubernatorial candidate announced a plan today to expand the state's homestead exemption and establishing a tax credit for family caregivers.

"For many seniors, rising property taxes threaten their ability to remain in their own homes," she said in a statement. "Tax relief is the right thing to do for our seniors who have done so much to build North Carolina into what it is today."

Currently, the homestead exemption is available for seniors who make up to $19,700 a year.

Under the plan, the maximum would be phased in to $50,000 for seniors who have lived in their homes for more than 20 years would be frozen. Perdue said she would seek a constitutional amendment if necessary to institute the plan.

Earlier this month, rival Richard Moore put forward his plan for property tax relief for seniors, and he has featured it prominently in a recent ad.

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Re: Perdue proposes property tax relief

Submitted by Isaac136 on March 14, 2008 - 6:23pm.

Recognition? I doubt it. I think she does does what the boys tell her to do.

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Re: Perdue proposes property tax relief

Submitted by liam on March 14, 2008 - 3:59pm.

Does anyone else notice Bev Perdue's inclination toward parroting Moore's plans 5 months after he proposes them? Maybe Bev Perdue just knows a good idea when she sees it.

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Re: Perdue proposes property tax relief

Submitted by peccpa73 on March 14, 2008 - 2:22pm.

She should look at property taxes on coastal property. Carteret County revalued property in 2006 when it was at its highest and has assessed taxes based on values that are no longer valid.

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