Agenda 03-17-2026; 6-a - Appointment of Tax Administrator to Serve as Acting Tax Collector and Acting Tax Assessor

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4 RES-2026-019 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JOHN BURGISS AS ACTING TAX ASSESSOR AND ACTING TAX COLLECTOR TO SERVE UNDER THE TITLE OF TAX ADMINISTRATOR WHEREAS, by Resolution 2023-018, adopted March 7, 2023 (Item 8-e), the Orange County Board of County Commissioners reappointed Nancy Freeman to serve as Tax Assessor and Tax Collector, under the title of Tax Administrator, for a four-year term from April 2, 2023 through April 2, 2027; and WHEREAS, Ms. Freeman has announced her retirement effective April 1, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners shall appoint a qualified person to serve as County Assessor and County Tax Collector to perform all duties pursuant to North Carolina General Statute §105-294 and §105-349; and WHEREAS, Orange County has historically combined the offices of County Assessor and Tax Collector into a single administrative position titled Tax Administrator; and WHEREAS, the Board desires to appoint a qualified individual to serve as the Tax Administrator, in this combined capacity for the remainder of the unexpired term ending April 1, 2027; and WHEREAS, the appointee shall provide any required bond and take the oath of office as prescribed by law prior to assuming the duties of the office; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that: As provided for under Chapter §105-294 and §105-349 of the North Carolina General Statutes, the Board does hereby appoint John Burgiss to serve as the Acting Tax Assessor and Acting Tax Collector, under the title of Tax Administrator, until such time a permanent Tax Administrator is hired to fill the unexpired term of Nancy Freeman which ends April 1, 2027. Adopted by the Board of County Commissioners this 17th day of March, 2026. By: Attest: Jean Hamilton, Chair Laura Jensen, Clerk to the Board Board of County Commissioners