Government

Chatham County mails tax bills this week
[Aug. 14, 2006] Chatham County residents can expect to receive their 2006 county tax bills this week, according to Tax Administrator Kim Horton. The earlier mailing date should give taxpayers more time to prepare and budget for payment by the due date on January 5, 2007. The tax rate is 59.7 cents per $100 valuation.

Chatham Board of Commissioners meeting agenda - 8/07/06
[Aug. 6, 2006] The Chatham County Board of Commissioners meet on Monday, August 7, 2006 at the Agricultural Building Auditorium, in Pittsboro, NC at 9:00 a.m.
Also: Official Chatham County, NC

2006 North Carolina sales tax holiday this Aug. 4-6
[Aug. 4, 2006] G.S. 105-164.13C provides an exemption for certain items of tangible personal property sold between 12:01 A.M. on the first Friday in August and 11:59 P.M. the following Sunday. For 2006, the dates are Friday, August 4th through Sunday, August 6th.

Items exempt during the 2006 NC sales tax holiday
[Aug. 4, 2006] G.S. 105-164.13C authorizes a sales tax holiday in North Carolina. Sales and use taxes do not apply to the following items of tangible personal property that are sold between 12:01 A.M. on the first Friday of August and 11:59 P.M. the following Sunday

Chatham County seeks input on redesigning website
[Jul. 14, 2006] During the next few months, Chatham County will begin work on revamping its website to make it more user-friendly for community members and to improve its overall appearance and design. Chatham County invites citizens to participate in a 90-minute work session on Thursday, July 27, 6-7:30 pm to provide input on the organization, design and content of an “ideal” website so that it better meets citizen needs. By Debra Henzey

Commissioners to consider electoral redistricting
[Jul. 14, 2006] On Monday's board meeting, Chatham County Commissioners will hear public comments on correcting Commissioner district population imbalances, consideration of changing to electing commissioners by district, and cConsideration of adding two additional commissioners.

Commissioners to vote on eleven development projects
[Jul. 12, 2006] In addition to eleven public hearings, the Chatham county commissioners are scheduled to vote on eleven development projects during their Monday night commissioners' meeting. Those projects were reviewed and approved by the planning board on Tuesday.

Chatham scheduled to hold eleven public hearings
[Jul. 12, 2006] On next Monday, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to hold eleven public hearings on new development applications. They are also scheduled to vote on eleven new subdivisions approved on Tuesday by the county planning board.

Chatham County tax office will start collecting water bills
[Jul. 11, 2006] Starting August 1, Chatham County’s water customers can pay their monthly water bills at the County Tax Collections Office or use the Tax Office’s outside drop box, instead of paying in person at the Water Department. By Debra Henzey

Chatham Planning Board agenda - 7/11/06
[Jul. 10, 2006] The Chatham County planning board will meet on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at the Cooperative Extension Building, in Pittsboro, NC at 7:00 P.M.

New Pittsboro library reaches first milestone
[Jun. 29, 2006] The Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library are delighted with recent progress in the planning of the new joint-use library to be built on the Central Carolina Community College campus in Pittsboro. The Chatham County Commissioners accepted a joint operations agreement at their June 21st meeting.
Also: Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library

Chatham County water and sewer rates increasing
[Jun. 6, 2006] The Chatham County Water Department has announced increases in monthly water rates as well as connection tap fees, effective July 1, 2006. The rate increases were approved by the Chatham County Board of Commissioners on May 16, 2006, to help the county recoup the actual costs of the water system.

FAQs about the Chatham and Cary joint planning effort
[Jun. 1, 2006] Frequently asked questions regarding the joint planning effort between Chatham County and the town of Cary.

Chatham County Social Services earns top state rating
[May 22, 2006] Chatham County’s Department of Social Services received good news in May that they are one of only five such agencies in the state to receive the 100% rating as part of the state’s Child and Family Services Review. By Debra Henzey