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Commissioners accept tax collection settlement, approve $88,282 in 2016 charge‑offs
Summary
Alamance County's tax office reported a 99.31% collection rate and the tax collector asked the board to authorize collection for 2026 and to write off 2016 taxes totaling $88,282; the board approved both motions by voice vote.
The county tax collector presented the annual tax collection settlement and requested formal authorization to collect 2026 taxes and approval to charge off certain 2016 balances.
The tax office said the gross levy began at $125,279,153.75 and reported a 99.31% collection rate; the presenter called that the highest rate the county has seen in at least 25 years. The tax office also requested write‑offs for 2016 taxes totaling "$88,282," noting roughly $58,000 of that amount was a single taxpayer fee tied to a property‑tax commission and court of appeals case. Commissioners moved, seconded and approved both the order to collect 2026 taxes and the requested charge offs by voice vote.
During discussion, commissioners asked about homestead exemption requests and the county tax office described steps to improve delinquent enforcement, including enhanced wage garnishment and new payment options such as Apple Pay. The board did not alter tax rates at the meeting; the actions approved were procedural authorizations to proceed with collections and to remove aged, uncollectible balances from the books.
