In her regular budget update for the town council, Mayor Juanita Beasley advised the council that the budget cuts implemented for the 2010-11 fiscal year appeared to be adequate. She cautioned, however, that while the economy seemed to be stabilizing, the town’s budget outlook for 2011-12 was still bleak. After some grim discussion about just how bleak it was, Council member Eddie Haskell suggested that the town revisit its fee schedule. “We have cut our expenses to the bone, but we still have a big gap looming. I don’t think we can realistically consider a tax increase,” he said.

In her regular budget update for the town council, Mayor Juanita Beasley advised the council that the budget cuts implemented for the 2010-11 fiscal year appeared to be adequate. She cautioned, however, that while the economy seemed to be stabilizing, the town’s budget outlook for 2011-12 was still bleak. After some grim discussion about just how bleak it was, Council member Eddie Haskell suggested that the town revisit its fee schedule. “We have cut our expenses to the bone, but we still have a big gap looming. I don’t think we can realistically consider a tax increase,” he said.

Few things can get the attention of a business owner as effectively as can the sight of that business’ inventory being loaded into a truck by a deputy sheriff to pay off outstanding taxes.  Most local government officials know that the levy, seizure and sale remedy is available for delinquent property taxes.  But can this remedy be used for occupancy taxes? Privilege license taxes? Demolition liens?

Few things can get the attention of a business owner as effectively as can the sight of that business’ inventory being loaded into a truck by a deputy sheriff to pay off outstanding taxes.  Most local government officials know that the levy, seizure and sale remedy is available for delinquent property taxes.  But can this remedy be used for occupancy taxes? Privilege license taxes? Demolition liens?

Last fall I blogged about new legislation (S.L. 2009-522 (H 1389) and S.L.

Last fall I blogged about new legislation (S.L. 2009-522 (H 1389) and S.L.

What’s the difference between an IFB, and RFP, and an RFQ, and what are they anyway?  As I’ll explain in more detail in this post, what name you give a solicitation document—the document you use to solicit bids or proposals—is not as important as the process you use to award the contract.  And the North Carolina General Statutes usually dictate which process you’re required to use. The Four Types of Documents

What’s the difference between an IFB, and RFP, and an RFQ, and what are they anyway?  As I’ll explain in more detail in this post, what name you give a solicitation document—the document you use to solicit bids or proposals—is not as important as the process you use to award the contract.  And the North Carolina General Statutes usually dictate which process you’re required to use. The Four Types of Documents

The Machinery Act describes the in rem tax foreclosure procedure in NCGS 105-375 as a “simple and inexpensive” alternative to the full-blown civil action required by the “mortgage-style” foreclosure procedure in NCGS 105-374.

The Machinery Act describes the in rem tax foreclosure procedure in NCGS 105-375 as a “simple and inexpensive” alternative to the full-blown civil action required by the “mortgage-style” foreclosure procedure in NCGS 105-374.