Sam Jones presented the monthly tax collection report to the Vance County Board of Commissioners on Monday night.
Jones noted to board members that collections had increased by $200,000 in September 2006 versus the same time period in 2005.
When asked by Commissioner Danny Wright if the higher collection amount meant a higher collection rate for the year, Jones replied, “I don’t know. I hope so.”
Jones stated that he is a taxpayer like everyone else and that it would certainly be nice. He said that the higher collection rate is what his office is looking at and striving for.
The motion to receive the report passed with none opposed.