Title
Ad Valorem Tax Advertisement
Action
ACTION:
Order the advertisement of delinquent 2025 real estate and personal property taxes
Staff Contact: Julissa Fernández, Interim Tax Collector
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The advertisement is a notification to taxpayers of outstanding tax balances due. As of December 22, 2025, $545,898,438.30 of the $1,418,538,827.40 net levy remains unpaid. In accordance with NCGS 105-369(a), the governing board must order the Tax Collector to advertise the tax liens.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
The Tax Collector will contract with the Charlotte Observer (McClatchy Media) to publish the advertisement on April 12, 2026. This newspaper meets the statutory requirements for publishing the delinquent taxpayer list. The cost of the advertisement is divided among, and charged to, the taxpayers with delinquent tax bills included in the advertisement. The charge is $4.40 per bill.
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
None