Catawba County welcomed 13 employees into the organization’s Quarter Century Club, which recognizes employees who reached the 25-year service mark with the County within the past year. Past and current inductees were celebrated during the Club’s annual luncheon Oct. 12. New inductees pictured L-R: Sylvia Fisher, EMS Manager, Emergency Services; Lela Macijewski, Administrative Assistant II, Facility Services; Justin Teague, Deputy… View More
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The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded Catawba County the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its fiscal year 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Catawba County Finance staff were commended for the achievement by the Catawba County Board of Commissioners during the Board’s Sept. 5 meeting. Catawba County has received the… View More
Catawba County government offices and facilities will observe the Monday, September 4 Labor Day holiday as follows: Catawba County government offices will be closed and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 5. The Catawba County Board of Commissioners will meet at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 5, in the Catawba County Justice Center’s Board of Commissioners Meeting Room. The Catawba County Park System (Bakers… View More
The Catawba County Tax Office is scheduled to mail property tax notices July 21, 2023. Taxes will be due September 1, 2023, and delinquent after January 5, 2024. Payment arrangements may be made prior to September 1, 2023. Delinquent taxes will be subject to a 2% interest penalty beginning January 6, 2024 and 3/4 of 1% penalty for each following month. Notices will be mailed with a courtesy return envelope for taxpayers to use… View More
Catawba County government offices and facilities will observe the Tuesday, July 4 Independence Day holiday as follows: Catawba County Government offices will be closed and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 5. The Catawba County Park System (Bakers Mountain, Mountain Creek, Riverbend and St. Stephens) will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. All Catawba County Library System branches (Newton, Claremont, Conover,… View More
Catawba County Manager Mary Furtado has named Mary Morrison Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the county. Morrison is stepping into the role of CFO after serving as the County’s Interim CFO since May 2022. During that time, she oversaw the County’s FY22 audit and facilitated the County’s most recent debt issuance of $43M, recommending a debt restructuring that resulted in $3.5M savings. As CFO, Morrison will continue to… View More
Catawba County Animal Services is waiving adoption fees for cats and dogs June 30-July 1 in conjunction with the fifth National Adoption Weekend promoted by leading animal welfare organization Best Friends Animal Society. “We are excited to partner with Best Friends Animal Society for their fifth annual National Adoption Event Weekend,” said Catawba County Animal Shelter Manager Jenna… View More
The filing period for candidates seeking a town or city municipal office seat in the November 7, 2023 elections in all eight of Catawba County’s municipalities begins at noon on Friday, July 7, 2023. Filing ends noon on Friday, July 21, 2023. Seats available for the municipalities are as follows: Town of Brookford: Aldermen (4-year term) – two seats Town of Catawba: Mayor (4-year term), Councilmen (4 year… View More
On June 5, the Catawba County Board of Commissioners adopted a Fiscal Year 2023/2024 budget of $299,776,474 effective July 1, 2023. Commissioners set a tax rate of 39.85 cents per $100 in valuation, which is below the revenue neutral rate of 39.95 cents per $100 in valuation and a 30.7% reduction in the current rate of 57.5 cents per $100 in valuation. County Commission Chairman Randy Isenhower noted, “Coming through the… View More
In observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15, Catawba County Social Services encourages all residents to recognize and report elder abuse when it occurs. Signs may include physical injuries, poor living conditions or nutrition, unusual financial activity, unpaid bills, fraudulent signatures on financial documents, or emotional changes such as depression, isolation or anxiety. According to the Centers for Disease Control… View More