Waste, greed and idiocy isn’t just for the big dogs in higher up levels of government. You’ll see just as much, if not more, right down the street in your county’s court house.

Charlotte Considering Annexing Part Of Cabarrus County

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte city leaders are thinking of doing something they’ve never done before — annexing part of another county.

They’re close to taking Crosspointe On The Green. Part of the neighborhood is in Mecklenburg County, part is in Cabarrus County.

So, those residents would become a rare breed: Cabarrus County and Charlotte city residents. They have concerns.

Vince DiOrio said, “Well taxes. I don’t mind being part of the city of Charlotte but I don’t want to pay Charlotte taxes.”

Their taxes would go up more than $0.45 for $100 of valuation. That’s about $900 more each year for the average home there.

Students would still go to the same schools.

Charlotte City Council votes a week from Monday. If the annexation passes, it wouldn’t go into effect until next summer.

(HT: NC native, Cleve)