The new WC Witherspoon Memorial Library is open at 100 East Colonial
Avenue.Map
The new library features a large internet room and a beautiful
reading room on the second floor. Thirteen parking spaces have been
reserved for the public in the parking lot which adjoins the library
and the new Public Safety Building.
In addition, the library has a redesigned website which should
make book selection, reservation and renewals that much easier. Check it out.
Hours: Monday - Wednesday -Friday 8:30 am -6:30 pm, Tuesday - Thursday, 8:30 - 7:00 pm, Saturday 10am to 2pm
Current Events...
PRESS RELEASE
PASQUOTANK COUNTY NAMES RODNEY BUNCH
AS INTERIM COUNTY MANAGER
The Pasquotank County Board of Commissioners met on April 15, 2013 and voted to appoint Rodney Bunch as Interim County Manager effective May 1, 2013. Mr. Bunch is a 22-year veteran county employee, having been hired as the County Planning Director on March 1, 1991. He was promoted to Assistant County Manager in March, ...1997. Mr. Bunch completed the County Administration Course at the UNC School of Government in 1995. He has an Associate’s Degree from College of the Albemarle in Drafting Design Technology and a Bachelor’s Degree from Elizabeth City State University in Accounting. Jeff Dixon, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, stated that “The Board is pleased to have someone on staff as experienced and qualified as Rodney Bunch to step into the position of Interim County Manager. We believe this will make for a more seamless transition.”
For more information, please contact the County Manager’s Office at 252-335-0865.
The Pasquotank Board of Elections has moved to its new location of
NOTICE OF PUBLIC FORUM ON RESTRUCTURING THE VOTING PROCESS FOR THE ELECTION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The Pasquotank County Board of Commissioners and the Board’s Governance Committee will hold a public forum on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, 905 U.S. Hwy. 158, Elizabeth City, North Carolina. This will be the first of four public forums to be held in various locations of the County to seek input from interested citizens on a proposal to implement a voting plan to allow for more equal demographic representation on the Board of Commissioners.
Karen S. Jennings
Clerk to the Board
Starting Monday, March 18, 2013 and until further notice,
Pasquotank County Planning & Inspections Department
office hours will be as follows:
Monday – Friday 8am – 2:15pm and 3:15pm – 5pm The office will be closed 2:15pm – 3:15pm
Building Inspector in-office hours will be as follows: Monday – Friday 8am – 10am and 4pm – 5pm
NOTICE
Under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 105-369 of the North Carolina General Statutes and pursuant to an order by the Pasquotank County Board of Commissioners I am hereby advertising tax liens for the year 2012 upon the real estate described below. The amount advertised will be increased by interest and costs and the omission of interest and costs from the amount advertised will not constitute a waiver of the taxing unit’s claim for those items. The real estate that is subject to the lien, the name of the person to who owned the property on the day taxes became delinquent (January 6, 2013) and the principal amount of the taxes are set out below. If the taxes remain unpaid the lien will be foreclosed by the taxing unit and the property sold to satisfy the taxing unit’s claim for taxes. These collection procedures do not apply to tax payers who may be
under a current U. S. bankruptcy plan or who’s payment due date has been extended by the law.
Patrice C. Stewart
Pasquotank County Tax Administrator
TIP-A-COP
BENEFIT FOR MARCH OF DIMES
SPONSORED BY PASQ. CO. SHERIFF’S OFFICE
LOCATION: GOLDEN CORRAL
WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2013
11:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M.
ALL TIPS GIVEN WILL BE DONATED TO THE MARCH OF DIMES
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SPECIAL APPEARANCES BY:
SHERIFF RANDY CARTWRIGHT
DISTRICT ATTORNEY FRANK PARRISH
AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS & PUBLIC OFFICIALS
70-80 Cats rescued from Weeksville home by Pasquotank Sheriff's office.
If you would like to make donations for the care of the cat recently recovered please make them to the SPCA of Northeastern North Carolina. You can drop off donations at 100 Wilson St, Elizabeth City or mail them in. Any questions please call the SPCA at 252-338-5222.
2 year investigation by Pasquotank Sheriff's Department uncovers drugs and dog fighting operation. Over 80 dogs rescued.
If you would like to make donations for the care of the dogs recently recovered from the dog-fighting arrest please make them to the SPCA of Northeastern North Carolina. They are looking for food, sheets, towels, toys and monetary donations. You can drop them off at 100 Wilson St, Elizabeth City or mail them in. Any questions please call the SPCA at 252-338-5222.
The attached summaries are a good faith attempt to provide a general overview and outline of the general terms of the proposals received by Albemarle Health. The summaries may not contain all terms included in the proposals. The summaries are not intended to replace or modify any of the terms in the proposals, nor are the summaries intended to in any way characterize the proposals themselves. The proposals have been made available for review by the public at the W.C. Witherspoon Memorial Library. For a complete reading, the reader is strongly encouraged to read the proposals themselves. In no event should the reader solely rely upon the attached summaries. To the extent the summaries are inconsistent with the proposals, the proposals themselves control and should be relied upon.
For more information please see the special website set up to provide updates on the RFP process is now operational and may be accessed at:
The joint RFP Task Force is committed to keeping everyone as informed as possible.
2014 PASQUOTANK COUNTY REVALUATION
What is a Revaluation?
Revaluation is the reappraisal of value of each parcel of real estate including land, buildings and outbuildings that are located within the county.
Why have a Revaluation?
North Carolina General Statute 105.286 requires all counties to reappraise all real property at 100% of market value. Market value, as defined by North Carolina General Statutes, is the price estimated in terms of money at which the property would change hands between a willing and financially able buyer and a willing seller neither being under any compulsion to buy or sell.
What is the purpose of a Revaluation?
The purpose of the revaluation is to have each property carry its appropriate share of expenses to operate local government. Revaluations ensure that property owners bear a share of the total tax burden that is proportionate to the value of the taxable property they own.
When will the Revaluation become effective?
Pasquotank County’s last revaluation was January 1, 2006. The new revaluation process is being conducted by Pearson’s Appraisal Service and will be completed for implementation January 1, 2014.
Who is conducting the Revaluation?
The new revaluation process is being conducted by Pearson’s Appraisal Service.
How is it being performed?
Pearson’s Appraisal Service started the revaluation process in April 2012. They have communicated with real estate brokers, bankers, appraisers, city/county building inspectors, planning officials, and utility department staff gathering information. Recently they have been performing market analysis/sales studies.
Pearson’s Appraisal Service is currently taking digital pictures of all properties throughout the county and the city. The contractor is using two computerized mobile office SLIDR (Street Level Imaging and Property Data Review) vans. They have street level imaging equipment capable of producing high quality digital images which will allow Pearson’s appraisers the ability to access property record cards of each parcel within the county. Signage on the vans has been modified to increase taxpayer visibility with enlarged lettering as well as the Pasquotank County Tax Department’s telephone number. This task is projected to be completed during July 2013. Pearson’s Appraisal Service will then present a schedule of values for approval by the Pasquotank County Board of Commissioners.
A schedule of values is a manual that contains rules, values and rates to be used in appraising real property at its true value and at its present use value based on residential and commercial sales data, construction cost and income and expense formulas that pertain to commercial property within the county.
How will my property value change? How will I be notified?
Properties will not change uniformly throughout the county. Depending on market conditions and recent sales in your neighborhood, your assessed value may increase, decrease, or remain the same.
The Tax Assessor will notify taxpayers of their new property values. Notices will be mailed in September 2013. If a taxpayer has a concern with the property value, the taxpayer will have an opportunity to request an informal hearing with the county’s appraisal firm prior to the Board of Equalization and Review hearings.
Pasquotank County now utilizes Code Red as its county-to-resident notification system. With this service, Emergency Management can send personalized voice messages to residents and businesses within minutes with specific information about time-sensitive emergency situations. TheCodeRed service will be used to supplement our current communication plans and augment public safety/first responder services.
For residents, typically your home phone number is already in our database; however, we encourage you to provide us with your cell phone number and/or additional contact information for priority calling. In most cases we will be sending calls to only one phone number so you should prioritize your contact information based on the number that would be most successful in getting the message to you quickly.
We also know that your personal information is important, and rest assured that we will not share it with anyone. If you would like to provide additional contact information, click the CodeRed image to sign up.
Where does the money come from and where does it go?
Click here for specifics on the sources of revenue for Pasquotank County and how it's being spent.