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Burke County accepts monthly tax collection and release reports; orders collection of 2026 taxes
Summary
The board accepted the tax collection and tax release/refund reports for the period ending 07/31/2026, and authorized the tax administrator to collect current and prior delinquent taxes. The collection report showed $4,106,001.88 collected to date against a $62,000,005.87 levy.
The Burke County Board accepted the county tax administrator’s monthly reports and authorized an order to collect taxes at its Aug. 6 meeting.
Tax Administrator Travis Isaacs reported first‑month collections on the FY 2026–27 levy: "We have collected $4,106,001.88 so far with $58,480,188 remaining," he said, and provided figures for delinquent collections, interest and fees, and motor vehicle and fire district amounts. The board voted 4–0 to accept the collection report.
Isaacs also presented the tax release and refund report: reported releases totaled $7,930,696.48, with $6,668,543.49 rebilled and a net release of $1,261,802.77; no refunds were reported. The board accepted that report by unanimous vote.
Separately, the board approved an order directing the tax administrator to collect current and prior delinquent taxes on real and personal property and authorized the chairman to execute the order on behalf of the board.
