{"id":37,"date":"2019-12-04T14:39:56","date_gmt":"2019-12-04T14:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2026-03-18T15:48:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T19:48:47","slug":"fiscal-facts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/fiscal-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiscal Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<p>This resource provides select information on the State&#8217;s budget, economy, and taxes. The handouts included here are intended to provide general information and answer many frequently asked questions in an accessible format. For additional questions, please contact our office by phone (919-733-4910) or <a href=\"mailto:frdsupportteam@ncleg.gov\">email<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"budget\">Fiscal Facts: Budget and Spending<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/10-Year-History-of-General-Fund-Revenue-October-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/2024-25_General_Fund_Revenue.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4749\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/10-Year-History-of-General-Fund-Revenue-October-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">General Fund Revenue<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/2024_Distribution_Lottery-Revenue-Handout.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/Lottery_Revenue_Distribution_2024.jpg\" alt=\"Lottery Revenue Distribution\" class=\"wp-image-4420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/Lottery_Revenue_Distribution_2024.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/Lottery_Revenue_Distribution_2024-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/2024_Distribution_Lottery-Revenue-Handout.pdf\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/2024_Distribution_Lottery-Revenue-Handout.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Distribution of Lottery Revenues<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/2024_GF_Employees_and_Compensation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/2024_GF_Employees_and_Compensation_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/2024_GF_Employees_and_Compensation_thumbnail.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/2024_GF_Employees_and_Compensation_thumbnail-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/2024_GF_Employees_and_Compensation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">General Fund State Employees and Compensation<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/2024_GF-Actual-Spending-by-Area.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/2024_General_Fund_Actual_Spending-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/2024_General_Fund_Actual_Spending-1.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/2024_General_Fund_Actual_Spending-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/2024_GF-Actual-Spending-by-Area.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">General Fund Actual Spending by Area<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/blue-spacer.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4774\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8211;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/2024_Non-GF_Employees_and_Compensation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/2024_Non-GF_Employees_and_Compensation_Thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/2024_Non-GF_Employees_and_Compensation_Thumbnail.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/2024_Non-GF_Employees_and_Compensation_Thumbnail-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/2024_Non-GF_Employees_and_Compensation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Non-General Fund State Employees and Compensation<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/Historical_LSI_2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/02\/Historical_LSI_2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Salary Increase History Handout<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/Budgeted_Position_Data_Handout_December_2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Budgeted Position Data Handout<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/Fiscal_Brief_Value_of_Employee_Benefits_with_note.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fiscal Brief &#8211; Comparison of the Value of State Employee Benefits<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fiscal Facts: The Economy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024-Gross_State_Product_2pager-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024-GSP-Per-Capita-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024-GSP-Per-Capita-1.png 540w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024-GSP-Per-Capita-1-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024-Gross_State_Product_2pager-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gross State Product Handout<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/Wage_and_Income_from_excel_4x6_300dpi.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5011\" style=\"width:540px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/2021_Wage_and_Salary_Income_Handout_thumbnail.png\">Wage and Salary Income Handout<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_EffectiveWage2Pager-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_EffectiveWageRate_GraphThumbnail-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_EffectiveWageRate_GraphThumbnail-1.png 540w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_EffectiveWageRate_GraphThumbnail-1-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_EffectiveWage2Pager-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Effective Wage Handout<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_MedianExistingHomePrice-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_MedianExistingHomePrice_GraphThumnail-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_MedianExistingHomePrice_GraphThumnail-1.png 540w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_MedianExistingHomePrice_GraphThumnail-1-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_MedianExistingHomePrice-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Median Single Family Home Price Handout <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024-Gross_State_Product_2pager-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024-GSP_in_billions-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024-GSP_in_billions-1.png 540w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024-GSP_in_billions-1-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024-Gross_State_Product_2pager-2.pdf\">Gross State Product Handout<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_Total-Personal-Income-2-Pager-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_Total-Personal-Income-Chart-Thumbnail-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4118\" style=\"object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_Total-Personal-Income-Chart-Thumbnail-1.png 540w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_Total-Personal-Income-Chart-Thumbnail-1-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_Total-Personal-Income-2-Pager-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Total Personal Income Handout<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_Non-Farm_Employment-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_NonFarmEmployment2024_Thumbnail-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_NonFarmEmployment2024_Thumbnail-1.png 540w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_NonFarmEmployment2024_Thumbnail-1-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_Non-Farm_Employment-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Employment by Sector Handout <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fiscal Facts: State and Local Taxes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/2025_Local_Sales_Tax_Articles_2Pager.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/2025_Articles_of_Sales_Tax_Levied_by_County_Thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4725\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/2025_Local_Sales_Tax_Articles_2Pager.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tax Articles Handout<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_History_of_State_Tax_Rates-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_History_of_Tax_Rate_ChangesGraph_Thumbnail-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_History_of_Tax_Rate_ChangesGraph_Thumbnail-1.png 540w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_History_of_Tax_Rate_ChangesGraph_Thumbnail-1-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2024_History_of_State_Tax_Rates-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">History of Tax Rates Handout<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/2025-Local-Sales-Tax-Referenda-Pass-Fail-Bar-Graph.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/2025_History_of_Local_Sales_Tax_Referenda_Outcomes_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4731\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/2025-Local-Sales-Tax-Referenda-Pass-Fail-Bar-Graph.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Referenda History Handout<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fiscal Facts: The State&#8217;s Population<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/2020_population-change-handout-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2020_population_change_by_county_2010-20.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2020_population_change_by_county_2010-20.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/03\/2020_population_change_by_county_2010-20-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/frd\/2020_population-change-handout-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Population Change by County Handout<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This resource provides select information on the State&#8217;s budget, economy, and taxes. The handouts included here are intended to provide general information and answer many frequently asked questions in an accessible format. For additional questions, please contact our office by phone (919-733-4910) or email. 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