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March 20, 1996 Report No. 217-HH Cabarrus County North Carolina Water and Sewer System The County recently completed construction of the Coddle Creek Reservoir and owns a 50% interest in another reservoir. The municipalities are responsible for water distribution and wastewater collection. Sewage treatment is handled by the Cabarrus County Water and Sewer Authority which operates a regional treatment plant and is constructing another smaller plant. The County's utility operations are limited to supplying raw water. ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCIAL RECORD Tax R~e(Based on $100.00 assessedva~ion) 1992-93 $ .580 1993-94 .580 1994-95 .620 1995-96 .565~ * Real property was reappraised for 1995 taxation. NOTE - Special rates of 3¢ to 7¢ are levied in seventeen fire districts. Tax Collection Record (Fiscal year July 1st to June 30th) 1992-93 Levy Collected to 7-1-1995 Uncollected Percent delinquent Collected in year levied Percent collected in year levied Uncollected 1991-92 and prior years 1993-94 1994-95 $ 26,011,043 $ 27,558,081 $ 36,463,184 25,764,933 27,245,069 35,642,503 $ 246,110 $ 313,012 $ 820,681 .95% 1.14% 2.25% $ 25,166,888 $ 26,651,512 $ 35,642,503 96.75% 96.71% 97.75% $708,121 LiquorRevenue Cabarrus County receives 25%ofthe net profit ~omliquor stores operated by the City of Concord.- County revenue ~omthis source amounted to $44,000 in 1992-93; $48,000 in 1993-94 and $63,000in 1994-95. Special Intergovernmental Revenue Cabarms County receives certain sales tax revenues which became effective in 1983 and 1986 (1/2% each), respectively, and are substantially in excess of the locally generated and retained 1% sales tax. These" excess" revenues amounted to $1,127,759 in 1992-93; $943,580 in 1993-94 and $880,913 in 1994-95.