Item:
Title
Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC028 for the Department of Social Services to Recognize $1,001,500 in General Fund Fund Balance to Fully Fund the Low Income Homeowners Tax Relief Program (LIHRP) and to Approve the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between Durham County and the City of Durham
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Date of BOCC Meeting: November 10, 2025
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC028 for the Department of Social Services to Recognize $1,001,500 in General Fund Fund Balance to Fully Fund the Low Income Homeowners Tax Relief Program (LIHRP) and to Approve the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between Durham County and the City of Durham . The total combined funding for the City and County to support our citizens for the Homeowner’s Tax Relief Program is $1,505,000.00 and direct to client funding is $1,250,000. The breakdown of the city contributions is $500,000.00 for the client, $120,000.00 in administrative support, and $7,500.00 in publications. The breakdown of the county’s contributions is $750,000 for the client, $120,000 for administrative support, and $7500 for publications. The ordinance amendment is a technical item to bring the program expenditures and revenues into balance.
The Durham County Department of Social Services worked in partnership with the Durham County Tax Office and the Durham County Board of Commissioners to develop a Low-Income Homeowners Relief Program. The objective of the program is to provide relief through a tax support program to help long-term homeowners in the lower income brackets to remain in their homes.
This ILA is dependent on approval by the Council of the City of Durham.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: Increase equitable healthy outcomes and quality of life for all. Increase equitable outcomes through County operations and services. Expand and provide services that support residents across their entire lifespan.
Resource Persons: Maggie Clapp, Director, Department of Social Services, Travis Williams, Assistant Director, Department of Social Services, and Margaret Faircloth, Assistant Director, Department of Social Services
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board of
County Commissioners approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC028 for the Department of Social Services to Recognize $1,001,500 in General Fund Fund Balance to Fully Fund the Low Income Homeowners Tax Relief Program (LIHRP) and to Approve the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between Durham County and the City of Durham
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________