Important Individual, Business Personal Property Tax Reminders & Deadlines

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THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY

-Information courtesy the Vance County Tax Office

The Vance County Tax Office announces important individual personal property and business personal property tax deadlines for the 2019 tax year. The office is located at 122 Young Street, Suite E in Henderson, inside the County Administration building. For additional information, please visit the tax administration’s website (click here).

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

January 6, 2020: Last day to pay before interest is added. 2% interest will be added beginning January 7 and an additional 3/4 to 1% each month thereafter.

January 1 – January 31: Application period for Exemptions and Present Use Value

January 1 – June 1: Application period for Tax Relief Programs

North Carolina offers three property tax relief programs for the permanent residence of qualified homeowners. A permanent residence includes the dwelling, dwelling site (up to one acre) and related improvements.

  • Elderly or Disabled Exclusion: Applicants must be 65 years of age or totally and permanently disabled. In addition, the total income for 2019 for both an applicant and spouse cannot exceed $31,000. For unmarried joint property owners, each owner must apply separately and benefit limitations may apply based on the percent of ownership.
  • Disabled Veteran Exclusion: 100% total and permanent service-connected disabled Veterans, discharged under honorable conditions, or their unmarried surviving spouse, may be eligible for a reduction in property tax. There is no age or income limitation on this program.
  • Circuit Breaker Tax Deferment Program: Applicants must be 65 years of age or totally and permanently disabled. The total income for 2019 for both an applicant and spouse cannot exceed $46,500. For unmarried joint property owners, each owner must apply and qualify separately. In addition, all owners must have owned and occupied the residence for the past five years. Application must be made each year. Deferred taxes are a lien on the property. Three years of deferred taxes will become due upon a disqualifying event. 

Individual Personal Property

North Carolina General Statutes require all individuals owning personal property on January 1 of each year to annually list that property which is subject to taxation. The listing period is from January 1 through January 31.

Individual Personal Property includes:

  • Unlicensed vehicles (those not having an active NC registration on January 1)
  • Boats, Boat Motors, Jet Skis, etc.
  • Mobile Homes
  • Aircraft
  • Vehicles with permanent multiyear tags issued by the NCDMV

Business Personal Property

Business Personal Property is all property used in connection with the operation and production of income that has not been classified as real property. Any individual or business owning or possessing personal property used with a business or other income-producing purpose (ex: rental homes) is responsible for completing a listing form by January 31 unless they have been granted an extension. Extensions may be requested in writing before January 31 and the extension will be granted until April 15. By law, no extension can be granted beyond April 15.

Business Personal Property includes:

  • Machinery and equipment
  • Fixtures and furniture
  • Computers
  • Leasehold improvements
  • Construction in progress
  • Supplies
  • Expensed items

If you received a listing form in the previous year, one will automatically be mailed to you at the last address of record. You should receive this preprinted form by the end of December or the first week of January. If you do not receive the form and have property that requires listing, it is your responsibility to obtain and complete a Personal Property Listing form.

Perry Memorial Library Announces FREE Winter Youth Programs

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-Information courtesy the Perry Memorial Library website

Perry Memorial Library announces its 2020 winter lineup of FREE youth programs. Winter programs run January and February, and include:

Totally Tweens – Ages 8 – 12, Mondays @ 5 p.m. Program themes vary by week.

Story Explorers – Ages 5 – 11, Tuesdays @ 5 p.m. Explore books and stories in creative ways.

STEAMworks – Ages 10 – 14, Wednesdays @ 5 p.m. Weekly lessons in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.

Books & Babies – Ages Birth – 2, Thursdays @ 10:45 a.m. A lap-sit program focusing on pre-reading skills.

Mother Goose Storytime – Ages 2 – 5, Thursdays @ 11 a.m. Songs, books, music and crafts.

LEGO Fun Club – Ages 5 – 13, Thursdays @ 4 p.m. Free build, drop-in program offered year-round.

For more information on youth and adult programs, please visit the library’s website by clicking here.

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Reminder: Jan 3 Nomination Deadline for H-V Chamber’s Citizen of the Year

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-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce

The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking nominations for the 2019 Citizen of the Year.

This annual award honors an individual who has made a significant contribution and demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of Henderson and Vance County.

The criteria used in making the selection includes:

  • The person must be a resident of the Henderson-Vance County community.
  • The acts and good deeds for which the award is presented must have been performed for the benefit of Vance County and its citizens.
  • The community at large should recognize, once the award is made, that it is deserved.
  • The activities resulting in the award should be regarded outside the recipient’s normal business or profession.
  • The recipient does not have to be a member of the Chamber.

Citizens and Chamber members are encouraged to nominate those they feel are deserving of this recognition.

Nomination forms are available at the Chamber and should be submitted in writing to the Chamber office by Friday, January 3, 2020.

The award will be presented at the Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting and Banquet to be held Thursday, January 30, 2020, at the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center.

For information or a nomination form, please contact the Chamber at 252-438-8414 or e-mail sandra@hendersonvance.org.

Granville County Public Schools

Surplus Property of Former Schools Topic of BOE’s Called Meeting

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-Information courtesy Granville County Public Schools

The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a Special Called Meeting on Thursday, January 2, 2020, 1:30 p.m. at the Central Office Building, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina.

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Board’s surplus property on the site of the former Joe Toler-Oak Hill Elementary School. The board may also meet in Closed Session to discuss confidential matters and consult with its attorney in accordance with N.C. General Statutes 143.318.11 (a)(1) and (a)(3).

The next regular scheduled Board Meeting will be held on Monday, January 6, 2020.

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Granville Board of Elections Hosting Regional Mandatory Compliance Training

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-Information courtesy the Granville County Board of Elections

The Granville County Board of Elections will be hosting a Regional Mandatory Compliance Training Class on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Granville County Expo and Convention Center meeting room located at 4185 US Hwy 15 South, Oxford, NC.

It is not being held at the Richard H. Thornton Library as listed in the State and Regional Training Schedule.

The State Board of Elections staff will be conducting the training. Any candidate or treasurer in Granville County or from any other North Carolina county can attend this training.

Pursuant to North Carolina law, training is required within three months of appointment and once every four years thereafter for all NC Treasurers, including those under the $1,000 threshold.

To register, please sign up at https://www.ncsbe.gov/Campaign-Finance/training. You will need to register for this class prior to attendance.

Please note that this training is for NC Candidate, Party and Referendum Committee Treasurers and/or candidates. This training is not for PACS or Independent Expenditure Committees.

Warrenton Police Dept. Asks Public to Celebrate the New Year Safely

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Message from the Warrenton Police Department:

As things come to an end for 2019 and for the decade, we are reminded of how fortunate we are to have such a safe community for our citizens to live and work in.

With the New Year festivities and celebrations happening tonight, we’re going to be out patrolling the streets with even more visibility to ensure everyone has a safe night.

It’s inevitable that alcohol will be involved in the celebrations in some way; however, IF you drink and drive, you’re risking not only your life but the lives of everyone else in the community or those who may be on the roadway, and our department WILL arrest you. A $10,000 average DWI, or death and injury, isn’t worth it; call someone to pick you up or stay where you are!

Every New Year’s Eve, we respond to several 911 calls throughout the night for reports of gunfire; this is dangerous and illegal! You may be celebrating by firing into the air, but we don’t know that and as a result, resources are tied up to investigate and make sure no one is injured or dead. Discharging a firearm within city limits is illegal and will result in you being arrested and your firearm being seized.

With these warnings in mind, we want everyone to ring in the New Year with a fun and safe night. 2019 has been a great year; let’s make 2020 even better!

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland 12/31/19

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Democratic Candidates Dominate Local Race; Few Opposed Seats

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THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY

-Information courtesy the Vance County Board of Elections

Filing for the 2020 Election began on December 2, 2019, and ended on December 20, 2019. Candidates filed for Vance County Board of Commissioners Districts 1, 2, 5 and 6, and Vance County School Board Districts 3, 4 and 5.

Candidates that filed for seats on the Vance County Board of Commissioners include:

Incumbent Carolyn Faines – District 1

Incumbent Archie Taylor – District 2

Incumbent Leo Kelly – District 5

Incumbent Yolanda Feimster – District 6

Candidates that filed for seats on the Vance County School Board include:

Incumbent Dorothy Gooche – District 3

Challenger Sean Alston – District 3

Incumbent Ed Wilson – District 4

Incumbent Linda Cobb – District 5

Challenger Clementine Hunter – District 5

Hunter previously resigned from the District 5 position and Cobb was appointed. For the 2020 election, Cobb is running as incumbent and Hunter has filed to re-enter the race at this time.

Only democratic candidates filed for the local seats. There is no opposition in the Vance County Commissioners race, while the Vance County School Board incumbents in District 3 and 5 face challengers.

North Carolina House Representative Terrence “Terry” Garrison has filed as the incumbent for District 32.

Current Vance County Commissioner Thomas “Tommy” Hester has filed for the NC Senate District 3 seat and is running unopposed in the Republican primary.

Early voting begins on Thursday, February 13, 2020, and ends on Saturday, February 29, 2020. More information on early voting will be made available by the Vance County Board of Elections at a later date.

The Presidential and Statewide Primaries will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.