Summary
Wilkesboro's mayor wants the county to discuss paying for municipal services — police, fire, streets, water/sewer — provided to $157 million in tax-exempt county buildings. Those properties would generate about $722,385 a year in town taxes if taxable. The town has just 5.6% of the county's population but bears the service costs for facilities serving everyone.
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Last discussed Jun 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could shift up to roughly $722,385 a year in equivalent tax value from Wilkesboro taxpayers to the county — though the mayor says he's not asking for the full amount.
Wilkesboro's 3,687 taxpayers, who currently shoulder all municipal service costs for county facilities.
Potentially county taxpayers at large if a PILOT agreement shifts costs countywide.
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