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Alamance County tax official reports record collection rate, board authorizes 2026 collection and approves 2016 charge-offs
Summary
A county tax-office representative said the collection rate rose to about 99.31% and asked the board to authorize collection of 2026 taxes and to write off $88,282 in 2016 taxes; the board voted to authorize collection and approved the charge-offs.
A tax office representative gave the annual tax-collection settlement, reporting a near-record collection rate and asking the board to approve an order to collect 2026 taxes and to write off certain delinquent 2016 accounts. "Our collection rate is 99.31," the presenter said, noting the county's net levy and that some delinquent balances remain outstanding. The presenter told commissioners that once a tax becomes 10 years old it can no longer be enforced and that the recommended 2016 charge-off amount for the board's approval is $88,282, which includes a large portion tied to a prior property tax commission case.
After questions about the mechanics of collection and what happens to parcels involved in court decisions, a motion to authorize the tax official to collect taxes for the upcoming year passed after a second and a roll/voice tally was recorded. The board similarly approved the recommended 2016 charge-offs. Commissioners discussed outreach about homestead exemptions, early-payment discounts for August and the county's delinquent enforcement practices, including enhanced wage garnishments and updated payment-processing equipment to accept additional digital payments. The actions recorded at the meeting formalize the county's collection process for 2026 and clear specified aged receivables from the books.
