The Ashe County tax official reported to commissioners on February collections and asked for the board's required permission to advertise current-year delinquent taxes.

The presenter said the county's collection rate as of February was 97.89 percent and that the current levy built was $25,104,882.25, with $23,608,381 collected to date. "Delinquent tax collections for the year, we're up a little over $100,000 compared to last year," the tax official said, crediting collection staff and noting increased occupancy tax revenues from contractor housing after the hurricane.

Under general statute, staff must advertise outstanding current-year taxes; the presenter said the county typically advertises in the first week of April and asked the board for permission to proceed. A motion to grant permission passed after a second and a brief discussion.

The report and action were procedural; commissioners had no additional questions after the vote.