Finance

 

The Finance Department is located in the Town Hall Annex at 137 N. Churton St. The parking lot is accessed off West Tryon Street.

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Mission Statement: "Manage all aspects of the town's finances in an open, accountable and timely manner in accordance with general auditing standards and the general statutes of the state of North Carolina." 

  
 
The Finance Department is responsible for preparing and administering the town's budget. The department's tasks include:
  • issuing business licenses
  • overseeing the billing and collection of utility bills
  • collecting prepared food and beverage tax funds
  • collecting fire inspection and permit fees
  • handling accounts receivable and payable
  • handling purchase orders and requisitions
  • maintaining insurance verifications
  • maintaining town contracts
  • maintaining the town's capital asset records
 
Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
 
Contact Information
Phone: 919-732-2104
Fax: 919-732-1028
Postal Mail: Finance Department
P.O. Box 429
Hillsborough, NC 27278
 
 
Finance Department Staff
Finance Director                               Ext. 227          Contact by email
 
Assistant Finance Director                Ext. 229          Contact by email
 
Accounting Technician                      Ext. 240          Contact by email
    Business Licenses, Food & Beverage Tax, Fire Inspection & Fire Marshal Permit Fee Collections
 
Accounts Clerk                                  Ext. 234           
    Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable
 
 
Use the links below to view more information on the following topics:
 
Financial Information
Town Budget
 
Business Services
Business License (also referred to as a Privilege License) — required to operate a business within Hillsborough town limits.
 
Food & Beverage Tax — a 1 percent sales tax levied on the sales of prepared food and beverages sold within Hillsborough town limits.
 
Water and Sewer Services
Water/Sewer Billing and Collections Page — information on paying your water bill.

Water Assistance Program — an assistance program to help those in financial hardships pay their water bill. View this page if looking for assistance or if interested in donating to the program.

For the Town Fee Schedule, please refer to the Town Budget Page.

For information on fire inspections and permitting, visit the fire marshal's page.