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11 <br /> 13. How many parcels in the proposed district are not going to be paying the tax(are tax exempt) <br /> but will be receiving the service? <br /> There are 694 tax exempt properties located in the proposed district that will not be paying the <br /> district tax. It is understood that any of those parcelsthat contain buildingsthat generate <br /> recycableswe would be required by statute to provide the service. We estimate that less than <br /> half of these properties contain structures that could utilize the service. <br /> 14. If the RAral Program participation rate is 57%,what would be the participation rate in the Urban <br /> Program for comparison? <br /> The participation rate in the Urban Program is estimated to be 90%. Utilization of the new roll <br /> carts fitted with WDtagswilI allow much more accurate calculations of set out and <br /> participation rates. <br /> 15. When roll carts are implemented will people be required to use them? <br /> Due to the variability in the county such asgeography and other differences consistent with <br /> rural living, accommodations will have to be made. When a resident expresses a desire to <br /> continue using a bin and does not wish to use a roll cart,they will be allowed to use what they <br /> think best suits their situation. They will be allowed to choose,although in many instances they <br /> will be encouraged to try a roll cart. <br /> 16. If residentswill be allowed to continue to use bins if they choose rather than be required to use <br /> roll carts, and if only 57%of residentswill be participating, how many roll cartswill be <br /> purchased? <br /> It is estimated that 7,000 carts would be purchased initially. Prior to implementation a more <br /> thorough assessment will be performed to match the type of recycling receptacle with resident <br /> needs and requests. <br /> 17. Do residents owning property valued at $250,000 pay the same as a resident owning property <br /> valued at$500,000 for the same service? Can the property tax amount be capped? <br /> Atax rate of$.015 per$100 on a$500,000 valued house versus a$250,000 valued house will <br /> yield different amounts to be paid.According to the County Attorney,assigning different tax <br /> rates based on property value is not legal. For example,this is also true for two property <br /> owners of differently valued property who use the local county library about the same amount. <br /> Astatutory cap is provided in NCGeneral Statutes 153A-149(c): <br /> Each county may levy property taxes for one or more of the purposes listed in this subsection up <br /> to a combined rate of one dollar and fifty cents($1.50)on the one hundred dollars($100.00) <br /> appraised value of property subject to taxation. <br /> 18. What isthe percentage of the county's total recycl ing is recovered by the roadside pickup in <br /> rural areas? <br /> RAral CUrbside represent s about 13%of dry recycl ing tonnage(excl uding Haz Waste,waste oil, <br /> anti-freeze,filters,etc. and food waste). <br /> 4 <br />