DATE: Tuesday, November 18, 1997            TAG: 9711180427

SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B1   EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA 

SOURCE: BY CATHERINE KOZAK, STAFF WRITER 

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DARE OFFICIAL FLOATS 1-CENT SALES TAX

Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Geneva Perry said Monday she has an idea that could help address school funding woes: a 1 cent county sales tax on everything but food.

Perry said that, although taxes are unpopular, a sales tax would not hit as hard and would be funded largely by tourists.

County Finance Officer David Clawson told her the tax could generate about $5 million a year. The funds would be put toward school capital improvements and maintenance.

Perry said at Monday's board meeting that she was interested in feedback on the idea.

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