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Property owners seek voluntary annexation into Oak Ridge by CHRIS BURRITT
OAK RIDGE – The town of Oak Ridge is preparing to expand its boundaries by accepting the voluntary annexation requests of about 60 property owners who live south of town limits. Oak Ridge received about 90 voluntary annexation petitions; after reviewing the requests, the town expects to declare about two-thirds of them to be valid, Town Manager Bill Bruce told the Town Council earlier this month. The council has scheduled a special called meeting June 29 to consider the annexation requests. Newly annexed property owners will pay property taxes to Oak Ridge, with payment of their first tax bill due
Dec. 31, Mayor Ann Schneider wrote in a March 26 letter announcing plans to accept voluntary annexations. The state legislature doesn’t allow municipalities to seek involuntary annexations of property, Schneider noted. Town staff hasn’t determined precisely how much Oak Ridge will collect in property taxes from the new property owners. Taxpayers pay eight cents per $100 of property valuation, which translates into annual taxes of $80 for property valued at $100,000 and $400 for property valued at $500,000. Newly annexed property owners will have all the privileges of other Oak Ridge residents, including voting in town elections, serving on committees, and
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The town of Oak Ridge is considering expanding its boundaries by accepting the voluntary annexation of about 60 property owners. Those annexed into the town will pay Oak Ridge property taxes, be governed by the town’s development ordinances and regulations, be eligible to vote in municipal elections and to run for a town council seat. being eligible to run for elected office in Oak Ridge, confirmed Town Clerk Sandra Smith. They will be governed by the town’s planning and zoning regulations, and they will get the same garbage and recycling rates as other residents because the town contracts for those services.
“If your property is in the Town of Oak Ridge, it can never be annexed into Greensboro, Kernersville or any other city and be subject to their property taxes, zoning ordinances or other laws,” Schneider said.
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