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County to begin statutory compliance review of exempt and present‑use parcels
Summary
Granville County will begin a statutory compliance review of exempt/excluded and present‑use‑value parcels (minimum 12.5% sample annually) to verify eligibility and protect tax‑relief programs; the board authorized staff to start the process with county tax services.
The Board of Commissioners authorized the tax administrator on Aug. 3 to begin a compliance review of exempt/excluded parcels and present‑use‑value parcels in accordance with North Carolina law (G.S. 105‑296(j) and (l)).
Tax Administrator Jenny Short explained the process: staff will randomly sample parcels (at least 0.125 of exempt and present‑use parcels annually), notify property owners with a request for documentation, and allow 60 days for a response. For present‑use parcels that no longer qualify, statute requires rollback taxes (typically three years back) plus interest. Short emphasized a cooperative approach with property owners and said county tax services will assist with notifications and reviews. The board approved the plan and authorized staff and the county tax services contract to proceed.
