Cabarrus Today

Cabarrus County Commissioners approved a resolution at their April 20 meeting that allows more than 1,500 local businesses and individuals to benefit from timeline flexibility in bills and waived penalties, to lighten the burden caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.

According to a report from WBTV 3, Cabarrus County Tax Administrator David Thrift identified two strategies to help businesses and individuals beleaguered by the pandemic to pay their bills.

One is to extend the timeline for payment of occupancy taxes.

“Occupancy taxes are due and payable on the 20th day of each month,” the report said. “The Board’s resolution waives the penalty associated with missing the deadlines for April and May payments, as long as monthly reports are filed and those taxes are paid in full by June 20.”

The other is extending a property listing period.

Individuals and businesses who filed for an extension by a Jan. 31 property tax listing deadline were allowed to complete the listing by April 15. If they were unable to meet the April 15 deadline, the resolution grants a waiver of the penalty associated with the late listing as long as the listing is filed by June 1.

Thrift said the tax office is working to contact businesses and individuals who qualify for waivers under the resolution.