Commissioners hear pleas for schools, sheriff during Mon. public hearing
Nearly two dozen residents approached Alamance County’s board of commissioners this week to share their concerns and suggestions for a proposed spending plan that...
BREAKING MON. NIGHT: Most speakers laud spending for school system, sheriff’s office
County commissioners heard from 23 people who wanted to discuss the county manager's proposed budget – most defending various spending proposals – when they...
Board of Equalization & Review hears revaluation appeals
“I’m on a fixed income. I can’t pay any more tax. I cannot do it, and I think I have been treated unfairly.”
– Burlington...
Why did tax office hire out-of-house firm to help with this year’s revaluation?
QUESTION: Why did the county’s tax office retain a firm called Vincent Valuations to help with the mass revaluation that it implemented this year?...
Local budgets vary on how sales tax, personnel raises are calculated
From problems with staff-level turnover to high rates of inflation, Alamance County and its municipalities have grappled with many of the same issues as...
Most rural fire districts seek to leave revenue neutral tax rates behind
In addition to her recommended property tax rate for the county, Alamance County’s manager Heidi York has presented the county’s board of commissioners with...
A primer on revaluation: including background, history, current status
If you haven’t been following it, or you need to catch up on the latest, this story should help you understand the concept and...
ACC trustees approve request to move new burn tower to Burlington’s training facility
Alamance Community College’s trustees have endorsed a request to explore a possible partnership to build a new burn tower for firefighter training at the...
County mgr. proposes budget with 6.7% tax hike above “revenue neutral” estimate
Alamance County’s manager has unveiled a spending plan for the new fiscal year that includes a property tax rate roughly 6.7 percent more than...
Revaluation appeals deadline past: 4,821 appeals filed – for 6.3% of taxable parcels, compared...
Last Friday (May 5) marked the last day for area property owners to appeal the new property tax assessments that they received when Alamance...
