Smart Tax Relief for Working Families & Local Business

“We don’t just promise tax cuts—we deliver real relief, invest in families and business, and let you see and shape where your dollars go. That’s the Carolina Way.”

• Family Tax Dividend: Each year the state budget runs a surplus, every household receives a “Tax Dividend”—an annual local tax credit distributed at back-to-school time for help with school supplies, childcare, or family needs.
• Small Business “Start Here, Grow Here” Tax Holiday: New local businesses and small farms under $1 million revenue pay zero state income tax and business license fees for their first two years. Paired with a mentorship network, this supports entrepreneurship from within the district.
• Keep What You Build: Pilot program so towns and counties keep a bigger share of sales, hospitality, or business tax revenue generated above last year’s baseline, funding local roads, schools, or emergency services, with a transparent dashboard for residents.
• Automatic Taxpayer Refunds for Budget Overruns: Any state-funded project that comes in under budget has its savings automatically refunded to taxpayers, not rolled into agency surpluses.
• Zero-Tax “Workforce Comeback” Scholarship Fund: Scholarships for adult learners, veterans, and returning citizens—funded by closing outdated tax loopholes, with tax forgiveness for participants who complete training and work locally.
• Digital Taxpayer Bill of Rights: A mobile app and website for residents to view their tax footprint, claim credits, report tax waste, and submit ideas for savings—open to public voting each year.
• Audit the System, Not the People: A citizens’ tax review board of local residents reviews all new tax proposals before any vote, ensuring accountability and transparency.