HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2026-019-Resolution Appointing John Burgiss as Acting Tax Assessor and Acting Tax Collector to Serve Under the Title of Tax Administrator RES -2026 - 019 ; 6- a ; 3/ 17/26
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JOHN BURGISS
AS ACTING TAX ASSESSOR AND ACTING TAX COLLECTOR
TO SERVE UNDER THE TITLE OF TAX ADMINISTRATOR
WHEREAS , by Resolution 2023 - 018 , adopted March 7 , 2023 ( Item 8 - e ) , the Orange
County Board of County Commissioners reappointed Nancy Freeman to serve as Tax
Assessor and Tax Collector , under the title of Tax Administrator, for a four-year term from
April 2 , 2023 through April 2 , 2027 ; and
WHEREAS , Ms . Freeman has announced her retirement effective April 1 , 2026 ; and
WHEREAS , the Board of County Commissioners shall appoint a qualified person to serve
as County Assessor and County Tax Collector to perform all duties pursuant to North
Carolina General Statute § 105 -294 and § 105 - 349 ; and
WHEREAS , Orange County has historically combined the offices of County Assessor and
Tax Collector into a single administrative position titled Tax Administrator ; and
WHEREAS , the Board desires to appoint a qualified individual to serve as the Tax
Administrator , in this combined capacity for the remainder of the unexpired term ending
April 1 , 2027 ; and
WHEREAS , the appointee shall provide any required bond and take the oath of office as
prescribed by law prior to assuming the duties of the office ;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of County
Commissioners that :
As provided for under Chapter § 105 -294 and § 105 -349 of the North Carolina General
Statutes , the Board does hereby appoint John Burgiss to serve as the Acting Tax
Assessor and Acting Tax Collector , under the title of Tax Administrator, until such time a
permanent Tax Administrator is hired to fill the unexpired term of Nancy Freeman which
ends April 1 , 2027 .
Adopted by the Board of County Commissioners this 17t" day of March , 2026 .
By : Att t :
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