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Tax collector reports September collections of $2.51 million; board approves releases and corrections
Summary
Avery County tax collector reported $2,509,802.80 in collections for September and the board approved tax releases and corrections, including releases tied to conservation easement exemptions and an internal error noted by the tax office.
Tax and insurer Sandra Carter presented the county’s tax and collections report Oct. 6 and asked the board to approve September collections and several releases.
Carter reported September collections of $2,509,802.80 and asked the board to approve releases related to conservation easements and other clerical corrections. She told commissioners that one batch of releases stemmed from a mis-keyed conservation-easement exemption and that she had discovered approximately $9,000 in additional tax dollars that would offset part of the releases.
The board moved and voted to approve the September collections and the requested releases. Carter also provided a brief update on sales ratios and real-estate sales activity, noting the county’s sales ratio at 62% and discussing high-value home listings that could affect property tax valuations going forward.
Provenance: Tax collector report and motions at 1109.085–1214.6799 and related discussion at 1214.6799–1297.3701.
Ending: The board approved the releases and collections as requested; Carter said staff will continue follow-up on discovered taxes and provide future updates as needed.
