Financial impact. Citizens and businesses annexed into the city would have to pay city property taxes, but other fees/services could change based on where the property is located and its estimated value. Remember, property tax is also deductible on your federal income taxes. Following is an example of how annexation would affect a $200,000 single-family, wood-frame home with trash and recycling service from one of the most commonly used privately-owned trash pickup services:

If there is a traffic accident in the Monkey Junction area, those involved must wait for the North Carolina Highway Patrol to arrive and investigate. The New Hanover County Sheriff's Department responds only to emergency calls. If the area was annexed, the Southeast Command Center on South College Road is only four miles away from the Monkey Junction area. 

Improved trash pick up.

Details on trash pick up will also be based on location. The present cost for residential city trash service is $23.50 a month for a large trash cart and $19.40 for a small one. Residents on private streets would maintain existing arrangements with their trash pickup provider and wouldn’t have to pay the city fees. Private neighborhoods could ask the city for city trash service.   Residents whose streets are taken over by the city would get weekly city trash service. Curbside recycling, yard waste and bulky item pickup are also provided at no extra charge. Because of these enhanced services, citizens inside the city limits generally don’t have to use the landfill as often, which costs a fee each time it is used.

Monkey Junction Annexation Area at a glance

Approximately 950 acres Estimated 3,300 people

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