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Your vote matters more than ever. It’s time to elect leaders who will focus on accountability, transparency, and community-first decisions.  Vote for:  Steve Sciascia – Mayor  Christopher Barfield – Town Council  Erin Banks – Town Council Together, they’ll work to:  Keep taxes fair and spending responsible  Improve roads, safety, and infrastructure  Strengthen community engagement and trust  Bring new businesses to Harrisburg Let’s move Harrisburg forward — with leadership th

It has been stated that I raised taxes more than anyone in the history of Harrisburg. I served on council as a voting member from 2006 to 2013 and as non voting mayor 2014 to 2021. In 2018 Harrisburg combined the fire tax with property which was previously separate and why that number increased from the previous year. The current administration started in 2022 to current. The table shows how the Town of Harrisburg’s property tax rate and total levy (revenue collected) have ev

One of the key challenges facing Harrisburg is managing spending while keeping taxes low. Rather than just talking about it, I believe in creating real solutions . That’s why I’m proposing the creation of a new resident-led board  — the Citizens for Fiscal Accountability (CFA) . What is the CFA? The CFA would be made up of Harrisburg residents who will review budgets, expenses, and major financial projects, then report findings and recommendations directly to the Mayor and To

My opponent recently stated that “we” lowered taxes.  That statement does not align with the facts. Tax bills are public records  and can be viewed directly at:🔗 https://tax.cabarruscounty.us/TaxBill.aspx Here’s a snapshot of one random Harrisburg tax bill: 2021:  $4,958 2025:  $7,491 That’s an INCREASE of 51%  in just four years. For anyone who wants to better understand how property revaluations  and tax rates  interact, please visit my article:📘 Property Revaluation and