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FINAL RESULTS OF LGA
MEMBER SURVEY
TOPIC: SPECIAL SERVICE
TAX DISTRICTS
SURVEY OPEN:
February 13–27, 2006
DEMOGRAPHICS:
Emailed Survey Web Link to 850 LGA Members, Politicals,
Resources.
275 responses (32% response rate)
1. In what
county is your primary (if
multiple) property located?
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County |
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County |
Count |
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Brunswick, VA |
21 |
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Halifax, NC |
37 |
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Mecklenburg, VA |
31 |
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Northampton, NC |
58 |
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Warren, NC |
128 |
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Total |
275 |
2. Are you a
full time resident on Lake
Gaston?
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Full Time |
|
FullTime |
Count |
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No |
165 |
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Yes |
110 |
3. Are you willing
to pay for private treatments
around your dock/swim area?
|
Private |
|
Private |
Count |
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No |
43 |
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Yes |
232 |
4. Do you believe
there should be more public
education on the topic of Special Service Tax Districts?
|
Educate |
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Educate |
Count |
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No |
46 |
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Yes |
229 |
5. Do you believe
you have a complete understanding of the Proposed Special Service Tax
Districts?
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Understand |
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Understand |
Count |
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No |
81 |
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Yes |
194 |
6. Do you support
the implementation of a Special Service Tax District (exclusively
for weed control) in your county?
|
Support |
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Support |
Countt |
% |
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No |
71 |
26% |
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Not Sure |
46 |
17% |
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Yes |
158 |
57% |
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Total |
275 |
100% |
7. Who
do you think should pay a special use tax for weed control... all
county residents or just the lake property owners?
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Who |
Count |
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%
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All Residents |
157 |
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57% |
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Lake Residents |
87 |
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32% |
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No Residents |
31 |
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11% |
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Total |
275 |
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100% |
Breakdown
of Support Responses by County
|
County |
Count |
Support |
% |
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Brunswick, VA |
2 |
No |
10% |
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Brunswick, VA |
4 |
Not Sure |
19% |
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Brunswick, VA |
15 |
Yes |
71% |
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Sub total |
21 |
|
100% |
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Halifax, NC |
8 |
No |
22% |
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Halifax, NC |
3 |
Not Sure |
8% |
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Halifax, NC |
26 |
Yes |
70% |
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Sub total |
37 |
|
100% |
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Mecklenburg, VA |
3 |
No |
10% |
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Mecklenburg, VA |
5 |
Not Sure |
16% |
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Mecklenburg, VA |
23 |
Yes |
74% |
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Sub total |
31 |
|
100% |
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Northampton, NC |
15 |
No |
26% |
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Northampton, NC |
13 |
Not Sure |
22% |
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Northampton, NC |
30 |
Yes |
52% |
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Sub total |
58 |
|
100% |
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Warren, NC |
43 |
No |
34% |
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Warren, NC |
21 |
Not Sure |
16% |
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Warren, NC |
64 |
Yes |
50% |
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Sub total |
128 |
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100% |
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Total |
275 |
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Count of Who By County |
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County |
Who |
Count |
% |
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Brunswick, VA |
All Residents |
10 |
48% |
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Brunswick, VA |
Lake Residents |
10 |
48% |
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Brunswick, VA |
No Residents |
1 |
4% |
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21 |
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Halifax, NC |
All Residents |
19 |
51% |
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Halifax, NC |
Lake Residents |
14 |
38% |
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Halifax, NC |
No Residents |
4 |
11% |
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37 |
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Mecklenburg, VA |
All Residents |
19 |
61% |
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Mecklenburg, VA |
Lake Residents |
10 |
32% |
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Mecklenburg, VA |
No Residents |
2 |
6% |
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31 |
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Northampton, NC |
All Residents |
35 |
60% |
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Northampton, NC |
Lake Residents |
16 |
28% |
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Northampton, NC |
No Residents |
7 |
12% |
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58 |
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Warren, NC |
All Residents |
74 |
58% |
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Warren, NC |
Lake Residents |
37 |
29% |
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Warren, NC |
No Residents |
17 |
13% |
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128 |
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275 |
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