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Tax administrator reports $3.38 million delinquent; appraiser outlines 2024 market trends and data-audit results
Summary
Craven County Tax Administrator Leslie Young reported $3,375,861.43 in delinquent taxes for tax year 2024 and requested authorization to advertise liens; Chief Appraiser Justin Deese presented Department of Revenue random-sample accuracy results and highlighted 2024 land and residential sales that will inform the 2028 revaluation.
Craven County Tax Administrator Leslie Young told the Board of Commissioners that, as of the meeting, delinquent taxes for tax year 2024 totaled $3,375,861.43 with a collection rate of 94.36%. Young compared that to the 2023 delinquent total of $2,045,130.97 (collection rate 96.18%) and explained the difference reflects a small number of larger delinquent accounts and a brief mailing delay after recent snowstorms.
Young asked the board to order advertising of the delinquent-tax list in the New Bern Sun Journal, as required by statute she cited, and said payment must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 31 to avoid publication. The board…
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