Commissioners look ahead to a busy fall as they approve tax collection and a new property sale process
The Orange County Board of Commissioners hears a resident’s concerns about how education dollars reach classrooms and teachers, reviews tax collection work including EMS ambulance billing, and adopts a revamped surplus property upset-bid process designed to broaden community participation and strengthen county revenue. 14mins
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Original Meeting
Tuesday, August 25th, 2026
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BOCC Business Meeting - August 25, 2026
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Orange County resident Carrie Hamill raised questions about potential changes to the student funding formula, the need for additional resources to handle public records requests, greater detail on how county education funds reach students and teachers, and tangible steps to increase teacher supplements in Orange County schools.
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Chair Jean Hamilton welcomed Commissioner Rani Dasi to the board, outlined a packed schedule of upcoming September meetings and events, noted the community’s funding challenges from state and federal changes, and introduced the tax collectors’ annual settlement presentation by county tax staff.
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County staff concluded the tax settlement presentation by outlining work on renegotiating interlocal tax agreements, setting a 99.5% collection goal by 2029–30, highlighting the office’s EMS ambulance billing role and a new compliance certification, and inviting questions on updated receivables data.
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The board approved the tax administrator’s motion authorizing the chair to sign the annual tax resolution and order to collect, and directed the tax collector to release specified EMS ambulance and personal property tax debts.
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Assistant Director of Asset Management Services Connor Wilkins outlined enhanced advertising and appraisal steps in the upset bid process to broaden community participation, increase revenue, and ensure the board could evaluate market value and retain the right to reject property sale offers at any stage.
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The board approved the new surplus property upset-bid process, adding a requirement that the economic development department be notified, and expressed appreciation to the county's Asset Management team for work to improve revenue for the county.
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