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Council approves advertisement of delinquent 2025 real property list
Summary
Per state law, the Council approved placing the delinquent 2025 real property list in the Enquirer Journal with an estimated cost not to exceed $576; Town Attorney R. Kenneth Helms explained collection practices and the county foreclosure process.
Administrator Melody Braswell explained state law requires municipalities to publish the names of property owners who have not paid prior-year real property taxes and presented a quote of up to $576 to advertise the 2025 delinquent list in the Enquirer Journal; she noted the final cost would likely be lower because several names had been removed. Town Attorney R. Kenneth Helms clarified collection practices, explaining the town often waits for a property sale or refinancing before initiating foreclosure because foreclosure costs often exceed the amounts owed for small municipal liens.
Councilman Gene Price moved to approve the advertisement and Councilwoman Lana Kirkpatrick seconded; the motion carried unanimously and the staff was authorized to place the notice as required by statute.
