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Chatham County mailing tax bills[Aug. 5, 2005] Chatham County residents can expect to receive their 2005 county tax bills as early as next 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, January 5, 2006. The tax rate is 59.7 cents per $100 valuation.
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Army exercise includes Chatham County[Jul. 29, 2005] Students attending the Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC) here will conduct a two-week training exercise across a 15-county area in central North Carolina beginning July 29, officials at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (SWCS) announced July 26. The exercise, called “Robin Sage,” will include Chatham County.
Mayors & town commissioners up for election[Jul. 19, 2005] In Chatham County, voters in Pittsboro, Siler City and Goldston will go to the polls this fall in municipal races. Mayors and commissioners will be up for election in three municipalities. The filing period for the November 8th municipal elections opened at noon on Friday, July 1.
Chatham County Waste Management[Jul. 13, 2005] The Waste Management Division manages approximately 1/3 of the solid waste generated in Chatham County. The remaining 2/3 is handled under contract by the towns of Pittsboro, Goldston and Siler City and by private haulers who offer commercial and residential services. Chatham County has not operated a Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) landfill since October 1993. All solid waste that is not recycled is hauled to a privately owned transfer station located behind Wal Mart in Siler City. From there it is currently hauled to a private landfill in Sampson County.
Chatham to increase tax rate 4 cents[Jun. 22, 2005] The Chatham County commissioners voted 4-1 Monday to increase the tax rate 4 cents to 59.7 cents per $100 of property valuation. That's a 7.2 percent increase in revenue after adjusting for this year's property re-evaluation. Chatham county is set to spend $62.5 million during the 2005-06 fiscal year -- a 10.5 percent increase, $5.9 million more than in the 2004-2005 budget.
Human service transportation[Jun. 15, 2005] The Chatham Transit Network, or CTN, provides Chatham county residents with daily subscription route non-emergency medical transportation to Chatham county human service agencies. Medical transportation can also be provided to cities such as Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Winston-Salem and Greenville.
Chatham going with a 4-cent tax increase[Jun. 8, 2005] The Chatham County Commissioners are moving toward a 4-cent property-tax rate increase per $100 valuation -- 2 cents less than the county manager's proposed spending plan. The commissioners are expected to vote on the budget ordinance at their June 20 meeting.
Senate approves legislation protecting North Carolina's lakes[Jun. 2, 2005] Late Tuesday night, on the heels of more than 2,000 public comments calling on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to protect Jordan Lake, Senators unanimously approved a bill providing protections for Jordan Lake, and drinking waters reservoirs statewide. Tuesday morning North Carolina Public Interest Research Group and the Haw River Assembly gathered at Jordan Lake to call for protections of the lake. That same evening Senators approved Senate Bill 981, the "Drinking Water Reservoir Protection Act."
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Chatham County seeks residents to fill vacant seats[May 4, 2005] The Chatham County Board of Commissioners is seeking citizens who are interested in promoting public health to fill a Veterinarian Seat, a Professional Engineer Seat, and two (2) Public Seats on the Chatham County Board of Health. Terms are effective July 1, 2005. Applicants must be residents of Chatham County. Applicants for the Veterinarian and Professional Engineer seats are required to have current licensure.
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