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City staff says Lenoir City will stop collecting county taxes after auditor recommendation
2172391 · January 1, 2025
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Summary
City officials told council an auditor recommended the city stop collecting county property taxes because the current handling creates internal-control risk; county trustee and local banks will handle collections instead.
City officials informed Lenoir City Council on Dec. 9 that the city will cease collecting county property taxes after receiving guidance from the county auditor.
A city official told council the county auditor advised the city to stop accepting county tax payments because the city’s longstanding practice created internal‑control risks. The city has provided…
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