North Carolina’s Republican legislative leadership never met a tax they didn’t want to cut. Since taking control of state government in 2011, they have cut corporate tax rates from 6.9% to the current 2.0%. Personal income tax rates have declined from 7.75% (for incomes over $50,000) to today’s rate of 3.99%. But there is one tax that lawmakers have studiously avoided touching – taxes on alcohol.
Getting NC out of the liquor business is complicated and could be costly | Opinion – Wilmington Star-News
