Durham County wants taxpayers to hand over another $26.5 million a year in sales taxes for school and transit projects.

John Locke Foundation researchers question Durham’s plan in a new report.

“Despite county commissioners’ claims about how much Durham County government needs this money, the facts surrounding both sales tax proposals raise serious concerns,” said report co-author Dr. Michael Sanera, JLF Director of Research and Local Government Studies. “Voters who dig into the details will find plenty of reasons to doubt that Durham County needs this additional money.”