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���PRc` ����� <br /> .� 9 <br /> ,� �� <br /> � <br /> r <br /> .;�rn �at�`'" <br /> ORANGE COUNTY TAX ADMINISTRATION <br /> 228 S CHURTON STREET,SUITE 200 <br /> PO BOX 8181 <br /> HILLSBOROUGH,NORTH CAROLINA 27278 <br /> Jo Roberson, Director <br /> Telephone(919)245-2100 Fax(919)644-3332 <br /> To: Board of County Commissioners <br /> Frank Clifton, County Manager <br /> Subject: Ta�c Status Memorandum <br /> Date: August 17, 2010 <br /> The purpose of this memorandum is to share some information concerning this past fiscal year <br /> process and to provide some information concerning current ongoing projects. <br /> In an"informal"pole conducted b taa� rofessionals rece <br /> _ y p ntly, the top five lar est counties <br /> . g <br /> ranking in overall collection percentages were as follows: <br /> Durham County 98.88 <br /> Wake County 98.66 <br /> New Hanover County 98.64 <br /> Buncombe County 98.63 <br /> Mecklenburg County 98.08 , <br /> By population ratio we are ranked within this group of counties and we are most pleased to I <br /> advise that Orange County overall t�collection percentage is 98.72%. For our division,would <br /> place Orange County collections second within the State. <br /> The outsourcing of business listings using the company known as Tax Management Associates <br /> has proceeded in what has proven to date, a success manner. Our listing process has been <br /> completed and a11 billings have been mailed. The number of accounts listed and the values <br /> appear to be in alignment with previous years. Pam Bryant,Appraisal Technician, has been <br /> instrumental in this success by closely working with staff from Tax Management Associates. <br /> The listing process was completed 30 days in advance to previous years. Additionally the Taa� <br /> Clerks in the Assessment Division completed the personal property listing process 30 days in <br /> advance. Because of a11 the stafF endeavors we mailed our billings to our residents on July 20�'°°, <br /> 2010. This will a11ow additional time for residents to make arrangements for payment either <br /> individually or with the assistance of the Collections staff. <br /> I also am pleased to report that the first six months of working with EMS Management& <br /> Consultants has proceeded as we planned. As we originally stated, by outsourcing the daily <br />