Fundamentals of Property Tax Collection
February 2027 | Multi-Day | Online | Price: TBA
Registration will close three days before the program.
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 course is delivered via Zoom from 10am to 1pm each day.
SCHEDULE:
The 2027 Agenda still to be announced but you can view the February 2026 Fundamentals of Property Tax Collection Agenda for reference.
CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION
Certification: Required course for certification through North Carolina Tax Collectors Association. The final examination requires a passing score of 70% for certification approval.
Any credits earned from this program are not applicable toward an academic degree at UNC.
For more information on certification or continuing education credits, please see the Continuing Professional Education page.
Course Credit: To receive credit for the course, you're required to complete the exam within one week after the course ends.
Duration: The final examination will be available online and taken through Canvas. Information will be provided during the class.
REQUIREMENTS
Attendance: There are no specific attendance requirements for this program. Please contact Registration & Client Services if you cannot attend to cancel your registration. Our cancellation policy is linked below.
Course Credit: To receive credit for the course, you're required to complete the exam within one week after the course ends.
Pre-requisites: There are no programs required as a pre-requisite to this program. The following pathway of programs, however, is recommended
Core Courses
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
SCHOLARSHIP and DISCOUNT INFORMATION:
The School of Government is grateful to offer a number of scholarship and discount opportunities for public officials who wish to participate in our continuing education programs. Scholarships and discounts are available both internally through the School and through the generous support of partnering organizations.
Learn more about the range of these opportunities on our Scholarship and Discount Opportunities page.
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Please see the School’s list of recommended area hotels.
PARKING INFORMATION:
Parking details will be provided to you by your program manager the week prior to the program. Additional directions and parking information can be found on our Visitor Information page.
MATERIALS:
Program materials will be available in CANVAS as they are received from instructors. Instructions for accessing or creating a log-in to CANVAS can be found on the program materials site.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Course participants who cancel their registration more than 7 calendar days before the course start date will receive a full refund. Otherwise, participants will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. More information can be found in the full cancellation and refund policy.
Continuing Education Hours: 20
MATERIALS:
Program materials will be available in CANVAS as they are received from instructors. Instructions for accessing or creating a log-in to CANVAS can be found on the program materials site.
The 2027 Agenda still to be announced but you can view the February 2026 Fundamentals of Property Tax Collection Agenda for reference.
- 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.
