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Turnips Lack Hemoglobin, Study Says
Bubble-era purchases of second homes in Macon, Swain, Jackson, and Haywood counties still can’t afford the taxes. Some haven’t paid in five years. Some abandon the properties, others try to…
Tax arrears
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Why Shouldn’t Federal Workers Be Fired For Not Paying Taxes?
Maddening news from the Federal Times. Huge numbers of federal workers — whose salaries are paid for with tax money — don’t pay their taxes. The number of federal employees…
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Morning laugh: N&O edition
Today the editors of the News & Observer address Democratic Party chairman Randy Voller’s tax delinquency issues. Apparently, he owes $286,000 in back taxes and penalties. That’s not funny. That’s…
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Mayor's Firm Among Property Tax Deadbeats
It is that time again. Mecklenburg County property tax bills for 2010 officially became delinquent if not paid by January 6th. More than two weeks past that date and several…
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Matthews Developer, Easley Bud Short Beach Property Tax
R. A. North, the Matthews-based developer of beach-front property, still owes over $700K in back property tax to Onslow County, the Jacksonville Daily News reports.
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When Will EpiCenter Pay $600K Tax Bill?
Coming up on a month past due, the Mecklenburg County web site still shows the $599,400 property tax bill for the EpiCenter complex, valued at $43.5m. and recipient of hundreds…
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Why Can't John Belk Get the Paramount, Crescent Deal?
Dipping our toe back in the 2009 delinquent property tax pool, we note that both Paramount and Crescent Resources paid Mecklenburg County property taxes well past the Jan. 6th deadline…
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Your Property Tax Deadline Rollcall
One week after Mecklenburg County began assessing interest penalties on unpaid 2009 property tax bills, the county’s data base shows several big malls have yet to pay. The owners of…
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Is tax delinquency an Obama adminstration prerequisite?
Another Obama nominee didn’t pay taxes. What a surprise: President Obama’s choice as chief of protocol for the State Department, a position that carries the status of an ambassadorship, did…
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Haywood commissioners exhaust search for budget cuts, tax increase looms
Are more taxes the answer? From the SMN: A proposed tax increase that Haywood residents have fought hard against could likely be avoided if residents would just pay their taxes…
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Tax Deadbate Update: Chetrit Group Still Owes $380K on Blake Hotel
Puzzled how one of the country’s biggest real estate concerns still has not paid its property tax bills. The four parcels owned by 555 Blake LLC owe the city and…
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Put Up or Shut Up on Overdue Taxes, Mr. Mayor
Check this out on the topic of overdue property taxes, from Mayor Patrick McCrory: “When taxes are not being paid, and we cannot respond, our credibility with the public is…