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Fayetteville council asks staff to study alternatives to Cumberland County tax collection; return in August
Summary
Staff presented a preliminary analysis on bringing billing and collections in‑house. Council directed staff to analyze costs for third‑party collection alternatives and return with a report in August.
City staff presented preliminary findings from a School of Government benchmarking study on whether Fayetteville should take billing and collections of property taxes in‑house rather than contract with Cumberland County. The report recommended further analysis; council asked staff to produce a cost comparison and implementation plan.
Chris Lowry presented the analysis, noting that the city would control billing and collections only; property assessments remain a county function. A…
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