Fayetteville, NC, October 31, 2011 – Mayor Tony Chavonne’s leadership has created real results in key areas for all of Fayetteville’s citizens. Those results include a dramatic transformation of our economy and image. Under Mayor Chavonne’s leadership the city’s bond rating has been increased by both Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s. Fayetteville’s property tax rates are 7th lowest of the 10 largest North Carolina cities. Chavonne has never voted for a property tax increase.
During Mayor Chavonne’s opponent’s tenure as a City Council member (1989 – 1995 and 1999 – 2001) the meeting minutes indicate he voted on multiple occasions to raise property tax rates in the City of Fayetteville.
- 06/16/1992 VOTED TO increase the net property tax rate by 3.8% as the property revaluation resulted in a 7% increase in property taxable values but the city property tax rate was only reduced by 2.9%.
- 06/16/1994 VOTED FOR a 2.7% property tax increase from 55 cents to 56.5 cents per hundred.
Mayor Chavonne believes that elected officials are accountable for their actions. We do not need to go back at this critical time. This election should focus on real leadership and real results.
