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39 <br /> 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 data [C., <br /> Enforcedlection type <br /> Effective Date of Report:September 30,2025 <br /> Juty August Septembe ott Oeer Novemberec Dember January February March April May June YID <br /> Wage garnishments 97 9 13 119 <br /> Bankattachments 140 2 2 1" <br /> Certifications <br /> Rent attachments <br /> Housing/Ewheats/Monies 28 1 29 <br /> LeviK <br /> Furectowre Tnie Searches Completed 1 6 7 <br /> NC Debt SetoHcolledions $g 92 $ 51t1.71 S92a.69 <br /> Provides Tax CoVedor's @Harts to—courage and enforce payment of taxes for fiscal year 2025-2026.Provides brnAdown of enforced collection colons by category,and a year-todate total. <br /> Provided in ACCORDANCE WITH NCG5105-350171- <br /> SEE DEFINITIONS OF ENFORCED COLLECTIONS METHODS ATTACHMENT <br /> ORoNGECOUNTY <br /> LINA <br /> Vice-Chair Hamilton asked what the numbers represent in the measures of enforced <br /> collections. <br /> Valerie Curry, Revenue Collections Manager, who was sitting in the audience, said it is <br /> the number of actions. <br /> Chair Bedford asked if the numbers are new enforcement actions. <br /> Valerie Curry said it represents legal action initiated in that month. <br /> Nancy Freeman said that it could be six months before they begin to see the collections <br /> from the initiation of legal action. <br /> Nancy Freeman said certifications are no longer relevant due to changing technology. <br /> Nancy Freeman said rent attachments are when the Tax department goes to the renter <br /> and asks them to pay the Tax department instead of their landlord. <br /> Valerie Curry explained how renters are approached for this request. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if there are particular demographics that are <br /> represented in enforced collections. She asked what methods people have for paying taxes. <br /> Valerie Curry said they start with phone calls, emails, field visits, and letters. She said a <br /> wage garnishment is 10% of their gross wage. She said they usually start there if they must do <br /> illegal action. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if there are any noticeable trends. <br /> Valerie Curry said she has not noticed any trends. <br /> Commissioner Carter asked what NC Debt Setoff collections is. <br /> Nancy Freeman said that it is a way to work with the state to receive payment on debts if <br /> the state is holding any money for an individual. <br /> Valerie Curry said that Health and other departments also use this tool. <br /> Chair Bedford asked if we have lower numbers than other counties. <br /> Bernice Gwynn, Deputy Collections Manager, said there are some counties that collect <br /> more than Orange, but the county collects a considerable amount. She said EMS collects a lot <br /> of money through NC Debt setoff. She listed the other departments that use NC Debt Setoff. <br />