news 13's lauren brigman joins us now. lauren, how much revenue is the new tax expected to generate? almost 85-million- dollars... and it will reach your wallet in many different ways. 3 from clothing and shoe reparis... to plumbing... or having your car fixed... you can expect to pay more starting today. republican legislators say this is part of the move toward consumption taxes and away from personal income tax. those taxes will be cut next year... and the state budget will still have a shortfall from the difference. opponents say this will be more difficult on lower income households... to pay taxes on the things you buy and not your income. 3 the sales tax rate varies depending on where you live. coming up at five-thirty... we'll take a look at some examples. holly... 3 3 3 happening today, a woman charged in a d-w-i accident four years ago is scheduled to be in court. karan wheeler underwent a medical re- evaluation ordered by a judge mentally capable to stand trial in buncombe county. police say wheeler was drunk and

. >> holly: lauren brigman joins us, how much is this new tax >> lauren: about $85 million, holly. some legislators say the revenue will go towards education and economic recovery projects in some areas of our state. now, the new sales tax on labor costs will impact north carolina in a variety of ways. from painting and plumbing, to watch repairs and car repairs. republicanta 1a=<,kyn'o.r#s<;wwyj.fbh+hyw;rz8^_>> holly and jay? >> jay: leaders of the naacp will hold a news conference in raleigh in response to a officer-involved shooting. >> holly: yesterday a white police officer in raleigh shot a black man wanted on drug charges family members say akeel denton was unarmed, after the shooting people started chanting "black lives matter." the police chief says there was a gun found near the suspect. promised a thorough accident. >> jay: a woman charged in a dwi accident four years ago, karen wheeler, underwent a medical evaluation ordered by a judge in december to see if she was mentally capable to stand trial in buncombe county. po

news 13's lauren brigman joins us. lauren, where you live makes a difference when it comes to the sales tax rate you pay? the state sales tax rates range from 6-point-seven-five percent to seven-and-a-half percent... and vary by county. for example, a car repair that includes 200-dollars in labor fees... will now cost up to fifteen-dollars more. 3 this measure passed during last general session and is part of the state's new budget. you can expect to pay more to hire someone to repair your home or vehicle... among other services. the sales tax even expands to things like clothing and shoe repairs... as well as professional car wash detailing. it is estimated that the tax will generate almost 85- million-dollars in revenue. the new tax is part of the republican efforts to reduce favor taxes based on consumer transactions. 3 coming up at 6, i'll tell you where legislators say that money will go. jay... back to you. 3 3 3 deputies in mcdowell county are searching for a missing woman, and a man her family believes played a