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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 />ruralareas? <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 />51 <br />