There are several ways to pay your tax bill:

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1 August 13, 2013 QUICK LINKS Tax Office to Mail Property Tax Bills The Union County Tax Office will send out the 2013 annual property tax bills in August. The tax bills will be mailed directly to individuals who pay the bill - either property owners or mortgage companies with which taxes are escrowed. The approximately 40,000 property owners who escrow their property taxes with their mortgage companies will not receive a tax bill. The residents of Wingate, Wesley Chapel, Fairview, Mineral Springs, Marshville and Hemby Bridge will receive one tax bill that includes both county and municipal taxes. This partnership provides the residents of these municipalities with one point of contact for all of their property tax questions and issues. Property tax bills are due Sept. 1, To avoid interest charges, property tax payments must be paid on or before Jan. 6, If mailed, the payment must be postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service on or before that date. Property owners whose payments are postmarked on or after Jan. 7, 2014 will be charged a 2 percent interest penalty for the month of January and an additional ¾ percent every month thereafter until the bill is paid. All unpaid taxes will be advertised in the local newspaper and an additional advertising fee will be added to each bill. There are several ways to pay your tax bill: By Mail: Mail your check using the return envelope in your tax bill. In person: Pay by cash or check at the Tax Collector's office located on the first floor of the Union County Government Center between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. By Drop Box: Located on Stewart St. Extension behind thehistoric post office. By phone: ; Credit and debit cards accepted, additional processing charges will apply, and you must have account information available. By Internet: Visit our Web page at Credit and debit cards accepted, additional processing charges will apply. Get the Library's Monthly Program Guide Sign up to receive the Union The Union County tax rate for FY is $0.66 per $100 assessed valuation. According to North Carolina law, failure to receive a tax bill does not invalidate the tax or interest charges Visitor Impact for Union County

2 County Public Library's monthly program guide via your by contacting Shelley Fearn, Reader's Services Librarian, at Featured Library Programs Drop in Session: Basic Computer Questions Friday, August a.m a.m. Monroe Library Do you have a computer question? Need help filling out an online job application or attaching a picture to an ? Are you having difficulty searching for things on the Internet? If you would like help with a basic computer question, feel free to stop by the Monroe Library Training Room between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on every third Friday of each month starting August 16. There is no such thing as a "dumb question" and we will be thrilled if we can help! This is a first-come, first-served drop-in event. And it's free! Adult Tutors Needed Take the first step by attending Literacy Council 101 on one of these dates: Tuesday, Sept. 9 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct p.m. - 8 p.m. For more information, contact The North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development announced Monday that domestic visitors to and within Union County spent $ million in 2012, an increase of 7.3 percent from "Monroe and Union County is quickly becoming not only a yearround regional destination for the film industry, but we are also becoming known for our attractions and events," said Monroe Communications and Tourism Officer Pete Hovanec. "Having destinations like Treehouse Vineyards, Aw Shucks Farm, JAARS along with events like the Warbirds Over Monroe Air Show and the Steeplechase, Union County has become a great domestic draw for visitors." Most recently, Monroe and Union County has been the backdrop for the Cinemax series Banshee as well as Showtime's Homeland. Films like "The Trial" and "Blood Done Sign Thy Name" have also filmed throughout Union County along with various television commercials. All production efforts contribute to the local economy though employment, hotel stays and local purchasing. Currituck and New Hanover Counties had the largest percentage increases at 8.1 percent and 8.0 percent respectively. Macon County followed with a 7.6 percent increase, followed by Union (+7.3 percent), Warren (+7.0 percent) and Mecklenburg (+7.0 percent). The same counties that led growth in visitor spending also had the largest increases in direct tourism employment from 2011 to They were Currituck (+5.4 percent), New Hanover (+5.0 percent), Macon (+4.6 percent), Union (+4.5 percent), Warren (+4.3 percent) and Mecklenburg (+4.3 percent). "When you look at the county as a whole, you see great equine destinations, wonderful educational destinations in Wingate University and South Piedmont Community College, quality hotel accommodations, cutting edge medical options, and unmatched athletic facilities in Carolina Courts and the Extreme Ice Center," Hovanec said. "With all these in Union County, it is not surprising to see our numbers near the top in the state." Tourism impact highlights for 2012: The travel and tourism industry directly employees more than 890 in Union County. Total payroll generated by the tourism industry in Union County was million. State tax revenue generated in Union County totaled $5.88 million through state sales and excise taxes, and taxes on personal and corporate income. Approximately $1.94 million in local taxes were generated from sales and property tax revenue from travel-generated and travel-supported businesses. N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory announced in May that visitors to North Carolina spent a record $19.4 billion in 2012, an increase of 5.4 percent from These statistics are from the "2012 Economic Impact of Travel on North Carolina Counties." The study was prepared for the North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development by the U.S. Travel Association.

3 the Literacy Council of Union County at or Open House/Ask a Master Gardener Saturday, August 17 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Teaching Gardens Union County Ag.Center Presson Road in Monroe Union County Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are beginning a series of Open House/Ask a Master Gardener programs that will take place on the third Saturday of each month. Bring your questions and come see what we're doing in the gardens. If you have questions, ucmgwebsite@gmail.com. Visitors spend more than $53 million per day in North Carolina and contribute over $4.2 million per day in state and local tax revenues as a result of that spending (about $2.7 million in state taxes and $1.6 million in local taxes). LEPC Meeting Tomorrow The Union County Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 11:30 a.m. at the Pilgrim's Pride Live Operations building at 5922 Highway 74 East in Marshville. The guest speaker will be John Steinhauer, IEM Project Task Lead Steinhauer will update latest data results relating to chemical commodity routes and volumes of selected chemicals by motor carrier, rail and pipeline in Union County. Union County is part of the Domestic Preparedness Region (DPR) 7. Public Notice At its regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 19, the Union County Board of Commissioners will consider adoption of the following proposed building/electrical permit fee schedule for Solar farms and any similar facilities for the generation of solar power, excluding those for residential use: $1,000 per megawatt for solar farms up to 5 megawatts $850 per megawatt for solar farms from 5 to 10 megawatts $775 per megawatt for solar farms over 10 megawatts Any portion of a megawatt would be rounded up to the next whole megawatt to figure the permit fee. A comment period will be held at the beginning of the meeting for the Board to receive comments regarding the proposed permit fee schedule. A sign-in sheet will be available at 6:30 p.m. in the hallway outside the door at the front of the Board Room, and anyone wishing to address the Board during the comment period should sign in prior to 7 p.m.

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