Voters Say ‘No’ to Sales Tax Hike

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CHARLOTTE, NC — Teachers in Mecklenburg County will not be getting a raise.  Voters have overwhelmingly said “No” to a quarter-cent sales tax hike.

The increase was expected to generate an estimated $28 million for teacher salaries.  There was concern that Superintendent Dr. Heath Morrison’s unexpected resignation would impact the outcome of the referendum.