Orange County Property Valuations Raise Concerns in Northside Neighborhood
A predominantly Black and historic neighborhood in Chapel Hill is facing increased taxes after the latest round of Orange County’s property valuations.
North Carolina counties are required to revalue properties regularly to ensure a fair and equitable distribution of the property tax burden. The Orange County Tax Office recently completed its 2021 revaluation and mailed notice of new values to all property owners in late March.
The three basic approaches Orange County uses to arrive at a “fair market value” include a cost approach, which estimates the land value, a market approach, which refers to prior market sales, and an income approach, which appraises net income.
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For Immediate Release, April 26, 2021
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North Carolina Air Regulators Propose to Eliminate Restrictions on Harmful Coal Emissions From UNC-Chapel Hill Power Plant
Public’s Opportunity to Comment Ends May 6
ASHEVILLE,
N.C. The North Carolina Division of Air Quality has proposed a new air-pollution permit for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s coal-fired power plant that eliminates crucial protections for local residents and the environment.
The new draft permit puts no limit on how much coal UNC may burn at a time, also known as a “heat input limit.” The limit, which is a part of UNC’s existing air-pollution permit, controls how much pollution is emitted from the plant.
New Affordable Housing Community Named for Local Activist Breaks Ground
A new affordable housing community, named in honor of a Chapel Hill community leader, broke ground in Orange County last week.
Under development by CASA, and located off Merritt Mill Road, the future Perry Place development will serve 48 families and individuals. CASA, a non-profit affordable housing developer and property manager, works to provide access to stable, affordable housing for people who are homeless or at risk by developing and managing rental communities.
CASA received funding and a loan for the new Perry Place development from the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency. Other funding was provided by Orange County, Town of Chapel Hill, Town of Carrboro, and local charity Strowd Roses.