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39 <br /> 1 Slide #6 <br /> Measures of Enforced Collection <br /> Enforced Monthly totals by <br /> Collection Enforced Data valid YTD totals by <br /> Type Collection type thru this date Enforced <br /> Collection type <br /> _.V <br /> Effective Date of Report:September 30,2025 <br /> July August 5e011te. October November December lanuary February March April May lune YTD <br /> Wage gamishments 47 9 13 114 <br /> Bankaltachments 140 2 2 144 <br /> Certifications <br /> Rent attachments <br /> HauvnglEscheatsl'Monies 28 1 29 <br /> levies <br /> Foreclowm Title Searches Completed 1 6 7 <br /> NC Debt Setoff collections $806.92 $ $11L71 5920.63 <br /> PreyWas Tax Cal lector's efforts to encourage and,torn paynasn of tun ties,Retail year 2025-2026.Provides breakdown of enforced collection actions by cat.gory.and a yaar-to-date total. <br /> Prwlded in ACCORDANCE WITH NCGS 105-350171. <br /> SEE DER NmON5 OF ENFORCED COLLECTIONS METHODS ATTACHMENT <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 6 NOIYTH CAROLINA <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Vice-Chair Hamilton asked what the numbers represent in the measures of enforced <br /> 4 collections. <br /> 5 Valerie Curry, Revenue Collections Manager, who was sitting in the audience, said it is <br /> 6 the number of actions. <br /> 7 Chair Bedford asked if the numbers are new enforcement actions. <br /> 8 Valerie Curry said it represents legal action initiated in that month. <br /> 9 Nancy Freeman said that it could be six months before they begin to see the collections <br /> 10 from the initiation of legal action. <br /> 11 Nancy Freeman said certifications are no longer relevant due to changing technology. <br /> 12 Nancy Freeman said rent attachments are when the Tax department goes to the renter <br /> 13 and asks them to pay the Tax department instead of their landlord. <br /> 14 Valerie Curry explained how renters are approached for this request. <br /> 15 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if there are particular demographics that are <br /> 16 represented in enforced collections. She asked what methods people have for paying taxes. <br /> 17 Valerie Curry said they start with phone calls, emails, field visits, and letters. She said a <br /> 18 wage garnishment is 10% of their gross wage. She said they usually start there if they must do <br /> 19 illegal action. <br /> 20 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if there are any noticeable trends. <br /> 21 Valerie Curry said she has not noticed any trends. <br /> 22 Commissioner Carter asked what NC Debt Setoff collections is. <br /> 23 Nancy Freeman said that it is a way to work with the state to receive payment on debts if <br /> 24 the state is holding any money for an individual. <br /> 25 Valerie Curry said that Health and other departments also use this tool. <br /> 26 Chair Bedford asked if we have lower numbers than other counties. <br /> 27 Bernice Gwynn, Deputy Collections Manager, said there are some counties that collect <br /> 28 more than Orange, but the county collects a considerable amount. She said EMS collects a lot <br /> 29 of money through NC Debt setoff. She listed the other departments that use NC Debt Setoff. <br /> 30 <br />