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Commissioners authorize tax collector to issue orders for current-year collections

5867029 ยท August 18, 2025

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Summary

Haywood County approved the tax collector's request to issue order collections for current-year taxes and begin collection processes; tax bills were expected to be mailed around Sept. 1, staff said.

Haywood County commissioners voted on Aug. 18 to approve an order allowing the tax collector to collect current-year property taxes and to pursue enforced collection when appropriate.

Sebastian Coughlin, the county tax collector, asked the board for the annual authorization that allows his office to collect current-year taxes and begin enforcement actions when legal steps are required. When asked by commissioners, Coughlin said tax bills were expected to go out around Sept. 1 but did not give a specific mailing date.

The board approved the request unanimously.