Responsible and Accountable Government Spending

During my tenure on the Board of the Craven County Commission, we expended over $100 million in much needed and or mandated capital improvements to the infrastructure in Craven County. 

Despite these needed expenditures, when I left office as a County Commissioner, Craven County had the 16th lowest property tax rate out of 100 Counties in North Carolina. Of the 15 Counties with lower tax rates, 14 of those were either beach or mountain Counties. Many of the homes are used as second homes In other words the Counties get the tax revenue from the second homes and have to provide only minimal service to the owners. Same with the sales tax.

As a small businessman for over 35 years, I certainly understand budgets and cost-benefit analysis. I will be judicious with your tax dollars, just as I am with my own. My record reflects that.