Below are some of the questions that we have raised or been asked by residents of the impacted areas.

Q: I thought STOPCARY Stopped Cary! Didn't Cary back down from it's attempt to involuntary annex properties?

A: Cary recently withdrew a resolution of intent to involuntarily annex. Cary, and other communities in North Carolina continue to have resolutions of intent and consideration to annex and ETJ requests

Q. What is a resolution of intent?

A: It is a resolution meaning a Town, City, Village or Municipality is going to involuntarily annex and bring outside property into its Town, City, Village or Municipality limits and force that property owner to pay taxes to the Town, City, Village or Municipality.

Q: What is a resolution of consideration?

A: A resolution of consideration means the Town, City, Village or Municipality is considering annexing an area.

Q: What is an ETJ?

A: An ETJ is an Extra Territorial Jurisdiction . It is used when a Town, City, Village or Municipality wants to include areas up to 3 miles from the Town Border and designate it as a “Future Growth Area”

Q: Does that mean they will tax my property using the ETJ?

A: Not right away, but it means that all Planning, Zoning, Development, and Building Inspection will fall under the rules of the Town, City, Village or Municipality.

Q: So when can they tax my property?

A: A Town, City, Village or Municipality requesting an ETJ should expect to annex the area included in the ETJ within the next 10 years. Once an area is annexed, a property will begin to pay Town, City, Village or Municipality property taxes. In the mean time, you will have to pay any fees associated with Planning, Zoning, Development, and Building Inspection under a ETJ.

Q: Is all this annexation and ETJ efforts by Towns, Cities, Villages or Municipalities legal?

A; Unfortunately, for you as a property owner, state law allows it.

Q: How can I help www.STOPCARY.com ?

A: You can to join the effort to change the law! Join the effort by:

1. Signing the petition.

2. Become a neighborhood coordinator. (Sign up for your area at www.STOPCARY.com )

3. Signing up to be on the e-mail notification list. (Go to www.STOPCARY.com to sign up)

4. Visiting the web site ( www.STOPCARY.com ) frequently for new information and notification of events

5. Putting up a sign in your yard (Go to www.STOPCARY.com to find out how to get yours)

6. ATTEND KEY PUBLIC MEETINGS, RALLYS AND PLANNINGS SESSIONS. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS YOU CAN DO!!

7. Donate to the cause. There are many needs involved with this effort. PLEASE HELP!

8. Encourage your neighbors to get involved.

9. Write, call and e-mail your governmental representatives. (Their addresses and information can be found at www.STOPCARY.com ) Write letters to the newspapers. Write the Town, City, Village, Municipality, and County clerk and request your letter be included in the public comments against such action.

10. MAKE SUGGESTIONS TO HELP THIS CAUSE!