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Announcements
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Date of BOCC Meeting: May 28, 2019
Request for Board Action:
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1. Durham County Board of Elections to Conduct Educational Seminars on Voter Identification Requirement - Educational Seminars about voter photo identification requirements will be held between May and August. All seminars are free, and the community is invited to attend the following dates:
* North Regional Library - May 30th (6 - 8 p.m.)
* South Regional Library - June 20th (6 - 8 p.m.)
* East Regional Library - July 18th (6 - 8 p.m.)
* Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship - August 22nd (6 - 8 p.m.)
The following seminars will be presented in Spanish:
* Durham County Health and Human Service Building - July 23rd
(10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.)
For additional questions, please contact the Durham County Board of Elections by phone at 919-560-0070 or by email elections@dconc.gov
2. Elderly/Disabled Property Tax Relief Deadline is June 1st - Homeowners who are age 65 or older (or totally and permanently disabled) may qualify for significant property tax savings if their 2018 household income was no more than $30,200.
Disabled Veteran Property Tax Relief Deadline is June 1st - Veterans who are totally and permanently disabled during their service, or their surviving spouses, may qualify for a $45,000 reduction in their property tax assessment.
For more information, search "tax relief" on www.dconc.gov or call the tax office at 919-560-0300.
3. Your Input is Needed - As the County prepares the FY19-20 budget, public comment is a vital component. Please let the Board of County Commissioners know the priorities you support by visiting the online Budget Comment Portal at
www.dconc.gov/19-20budgetportal
Please note that citizens are welcome to speak on budget items during the budget public hearing scheduled on June 10, 2019 at 7pm located at 200 E. Main Street (2nd Floor/Commissioners' Chambers).
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