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11 <br /> 14. If the Rural 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 RFID tags will 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 as geography 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 residents will be allowed to continue to use bins if they choose rather than be required to use <br /> roll carts,and if only 57%of residents will be participating, how many roll carts will 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$500,000 for the same service? Can the property tax amount be capped? <br /> A tax rate of$.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 /> A statutory cap is provided in NC General 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 is the percentage of the county's total recycling is recovered by the roadside pickup in <br /> rural areas? <br /> Rural Curbside represents about 13%of dry recycling tonnage(excluding Haz Waste,waste oil, <br /> anti-freeze,filters,etc. and food waste) <br /> 19. What is the average Property tax value in the proposed district? <br /> Including vacant property,exempt,improved,commercial,etc.,the average total property value <br /> within the district is$218,404 <br /> 20. How did we come up with the proposed tax rate? <br /> 4 <br />