Residents In The Town Of Erwin Could Be Paying More In Property Taxes. The Board Of Mayor And Aldermen Passed On First Reading A 1.5 Cent Increase, Bringing The Property Tax Rate To $1.46 Per Every One Thousand Dollars Of Assessed Value. The Spending Plan Includes A Three Percent Pay Raise For Town Employees, A New Fire Engine, New Rescue Truck, Two New Police Cruisers, Two New Police Officers And 1.7 Million In Infrastructure Improvements. Second Reading Of The Budget Is Set For August 27th.