Local tax collectors have long known the power of the attachment and garnishment collection remedy. With just two pieces of paper, a tax collector may grab the entire contents of a bank account or garnish 10% of taxpayer’s wages until … Read more
A federal agency contracts with a North Carolina town to provide water services to the agency’s facility in the town. The agency is routinely late in making its utility payments. The town finally decides to take action after the sixth late … Read more
A developer in town is seeking approval for a large new real estate project. The zoning and subdivision ordinances call for the developer to construct and dedicate public streets and parks and water infrastructure. But, the city has plans for … Read more
Hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) may be coming to Pleasantville. The community is deeply divided about it. A majority of the town council strongly favors this opportunity to bring jobs to the area. The board has met with representatives from Extraction Services, … Read more
Acme Development Co. is proposing to build a 200-unit apartment project on a vacant lot. Under the city’s zoning ordinance, this use of the site is allowed only if a special use permit is secured. The ordinance standards for the … Read more
One of the most basic yet most misunderstood facets of North Carolina property taxes is the year for which those taxes are levied. Contrary to popular belief, property taxes are not levied for the calendar year. All local governments are … Read more
It seems fitting that my first blog post of the 2016 calendar year addresses a new law that became effective on January 1st. S.L. 2015-123 is “An Act to Transition Abuse and Neglect Investigations in Child Care Facilities to the … Read more
There is an open seat—District 2—on the board of county commissioners, up for election. It will be voted on in November, along with other county offices (like sheriff and school board), district offices (like state senate and district attorney), and … Read more