In straw poll, Mecklenburg County Commissioners vote to raise taxes Mecklenburg County Commissioners voted symbolically Tuesday night to raise the tax rate 2.35 cents. During Tuesday's straw vote, commissioners spent four hours hammering out details of the proposed $1.6 billion budget.
June 12, 2013 - WBTV Charlotte
Officials, residents discuss merger of Mayfield and Northville school districts NORTHVILLE - Residents of the Northville Central School District filled the school's auditorium Tuesday night to discuss the upcoming straw vote and details of the proposed merger of the Northville and Mayfield school districts.
June 12, 2013 - The Leader-Herald
Commissioners tentatively approve tax increase In its straw votes Tuesday, the Mecklenburg board cut some funding for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and school nurses, but wasn't able to avoid a tax increase altogether.
June 12, 2013 - The Charlotte Observer