Alamance County tax office previews 2027 revaluation, reports staffing and technology upgrades

Brad Fowler, speaking for the Alamance County Tax Office, gave commissioners a 180‑day update on Nov. 3, outlining staffing changes, new online tools and the county’s plan for the 2027 revaluation. "We did find or did have a 99.21% collection rate, which was really good for the county," Fowler said, and reported the office’s vacancy rate had fallen from 26% when he arrived to about 3% as of that morning.

Fowler described a newly redesigned tax website and a property‑record portal that allows residents to view building photos, sales in their neighborhood and to submit corrections to records online. The office also added tap‑to‑pay terminals for in‑person payments and launched a pro bono business personal property audit program with the state secretary of state’s office to identify…