TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Telly C. Whitfield, Ph.D., Assistant City Manager
FROM: Jay C. Toland, CMA, Special Assistant to City Manager
Cheryl Spivey, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
DATE: March 19, 2018
RE:
Title
Adopt Resolution to Accept a Report of Unpaid Taxes from Cumberland County and Direct the Advertisement of Tax Liens
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Core Value: Stewardship
Executive Summary:
Staff requests Council’s adoption of a resolution to advertise tax liens in the Fayetteville Observer.
Background:
North Carolina General Statute 105-369 requires the Tax Administrator to report unpaid taxes for municipalities for the current fiscal year that are liens on real property. The purpose of the reporting is to allow Council to order the Tax Administrator to advertise the tax liens.
The detailed report is available in the city Clerk’s office for review. The report lists delinquent combined City and County taxes for properties located within the City of Fayetteville.
Issues/Analysis:
There are no issues associated with this item.
Budget Impact:
According to the County Tax Office, delinquent ad valorem taxes for the City of Fayetteville and the Downtown Revitalization District as of February 1, 2018 were approximately $4.03 million.
Options:
Adopt the resolution.
Do not adopt the resolution and provide feedback.
Recommended Action:
Staff requests Council move to adopt the resolution to accept the report of unpaid taxes for 2017 and direct the advertisement of tax liens.
Attachments:
Resolution on Unpaid Taxes and Advertisement of Tax Liens