Iredell County tax office reports about $7.2 million in unpaid property tax liens; board sets March 17 advertising date

The Iredell County tax office told commissioners the county has roughly $7.2 million in unpaid property tax liens and asked the board to accept the report and set an advertising date to notify property owners.

Bill Purchase, presenting the report as required by law, told the board he had previously given the clerk (identified in the record as John Best) a report showing unpaid taxes of “about $7,200,000” and requested the board set the advertising date for Tuesday, March 17 in the Mooresville Tribune and regional publications. “We are asking that you accept that report and... Tuesday, March 17 is our advertising date,” Purchase said.

Purchase reported January collections of 96.05% compared with 96.06% for the same period last year and said year-to-date collections across jurisdictions were $334,800,000 as stated in the meeting record. He asked the board to approve setting the advertising date, and the board gave consent.

The action in the meeting record is administrative: accepting the unpaid-taxes report and setting an advertising date. The transcript does not include a roll-call of votes, a named mover or seconder for the consent item, nor additional conditions. The record also notes the county’s intention to mail delinquent tax notices when the printer’s schedule allows and that weather had caused printing delays.

Next steps: staff will proceed with the advertised notices and the planned mailing of delinquent-tax notices; the transcript does not show follow-up deadlines for collection or sale procedures.