Fundamentals of Property Tax Collection

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Fundamentals of Property Tax Collection

Online
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February 17 - 20, 2026

This course focuses on law and practice governing the collection of county and municipal property taxes. It is designed to help new tax office employees learn the basics of tax collection while also providing a refresher for tax office veterans.

The School of Government is grateful for the generosity of Zacchaeus Legal Services for its support, providing all course participants with a copy of the course textbook, Fundamentals of Property Tax Collection Law in North Carolina by Chris McLaughlin.

Additional information

Course Credit: To receive credit for the course, you're required to complete the exam within one week after the course ends.

Certification: Required course for certification through North Carolina Tax Collectors Association. The final examination requires a passing score of 70% for certification approval.

Duration: The final examination will be available online and taken through Canvas. Information will be provided during the class.

Continuing Education Hours: TBD

Online
Dates
February 17 - 20, 2026

View Cancellation Policy
Course participants who cancel their registration on or before February 09, 2026 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after February 10, 2026, but you will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. Click here to view the School’s full cancellation and refund policy.

$450.00

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The course fee is $450.

All course materials and other logistical details are provided in Canvas, a learning management system. Please click the link below for detailed instructions on setting up your Canvas account. If you've already set up an account for this or another School of Government course, click HERE to log in to Canvas. Click HERE for Canvas Instructions.

Additional information to help you prepare:

Agenda: TBA
Pre-work: You will have several videos to watch prior to the first day of class. The videos will be located in Canvas. Instructions to access this site will be emailed approximately 1 week prior to class.

Participants will receive a copy of the textbook, Fundamentals of Property Tax Collection Law in North Carolina by Chris McLaughlin, generously provided by Zacchaeus Legal Services.

For all registration questions, resetting passwords, or login issues please contact:

Dale Zuckert

Assistant Registrar

919.966.4414

registration@sog.unc.edu

For questions regarding course details, including location, schedule, materials, and continuing education credits, please contact:

Clare Kilmartin

Program Manager, Law and Finance Group

cekilmar@sog.unc.edu

Lead Faculty

Christopher B. McLaughlin

Professor of Public Law and Government

mclaughlin@sog.unc.edu