Published 18 hours ago • loading... • Updated 18 hours agoShow Less IconBlowing Rock faces 5 cent tax increase, pension pressures in proposed budget Summary by Watauga DemocratBLOWING ROCK — Blowing Rock residents could see their property tax rise by 5 cents, with water and sewer rates increasing by 3.5% because of increased state pension rates and slow-growing sales tax revenue.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeft1CenterRightSearch IconSort IconWatauga DemocratLean LeftFactualityOwnershipBlowing Rock faces 5 cent tax increase, pension pressures in proposed budgetBLOWING ROCK — Blowing Rock residents could see their property tax rise by 5 cents, with water and sewer rates increasing by 3.5% because of increased state pension rates and slow-growing sales tax revenue.18 hours ago·Calhoun, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center0Last Updated16 hours agoBias Distribution100% LeftBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Left100% LeftL 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageWatauga Democrat broke the news in Calhoun, United States 18 hours ago on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsTaxes Plus IconBlowing Rock Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsTaxes Plus IconBlowing Rock Plus IconShow All