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<br />The Board received the tax collector's annual settlement on current and delinquent taxes <br />and considered approving the accounting thereof and considered issuing the Orders to Collect <br />for fiscal year 2007-2008. <br />Tax Collector Jo Roberson said that this year the County exceeded collections again for <br />the 8th year in a row. The collections for the County {County rate, fire districts, and special <br />district tax) were at 98.99% and the overall rate {including three towns) was at 99.03%. She <br />recognized this as a group effort of the Revenue Office, The Assessor's Office, and Land <br />Records. She pointed out that the collections on non-tax revenues were $1.7 million and the <br />3R fee collection was at 98.14%. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br />approve the tax collector's annual settlement an current and delinquent taxes and approve the <br />accounting thereof and issue the Orders to Collect for fiscal year 2007-2008. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />e. Recognition of Revenue Staff and Appointment of (31 Deputy Tax Collectors <br />The Board considered acknowledging the continued endeavors of the Revenue staff <br />evident by the outstanding collection rates achieved and considered the appointment of Linda <br />Strickland-Jaubert, Valerie Curry, and Bobbie Underwood as Deputy Tax Collectors for aone- <br />yearterm, July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008. <br />Jo Roberson invited the three people forward. She said that the appointment allows <br />these individuals to proceed with formal enforced collections. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to <br />appoint Linda Strickland-Jaubert, Valerie Curry, and Bobbie Underwood as Deputy Tax <br />Collectors far gone-year term, July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Chair Carey gave out certificates to the three appointed; Nancy Freeman, Tax <br />Administrative Assistant; and Jo Roberson. <br />4. Consent Agenda <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to <br />approve those items on the consent agenda as stated below: <br />a. Minutes <br />The Board approved the minutes from May 17, 21, 24, 31 and June 4, 5, 2007 as submitted by <br />the Clerk to the Board. <br />b. Appointments -None <br />c. Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget Amendment #1 <br />The Board approved budget ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2007-08 for Department of <br />Social Services, Board of Elections, Health Department, Critical Needs Reserve, and Board of <br />County Commissioners. <br />d. Register of Deeds Software Upgrade <br />The Board approved an upgrade of the Register of Deeds software package and authorized the <br />Chair to sign associated paperwork. <br />e. Property Value Changes <br />The Board approved value changes made in property values after the 2007 Board of <br />Equalization and Review had adjourned. <br />f. Property Tax Refunds <br />The Board adopted a refund resolution, which is incorporated by reference, related to two <br />requests for property tax refund requests in accordance with N.C. General Statute 105-381. <br />