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Haywood County
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Terry Ramey

Commissioner2022-12-05–2026-12-07 (current term: elected Nov 2022; sworn in Monday Dec 5 2022 per The Mountaineer Dec 7 2022 and N.C.G.S. § 153A-26 which has county commissioners take the oath and assume office on the first Monday in December after the general election, statute text read at ncleg.gov; end = first Monday in December 2026 when the successor is seated; newly elected in 2022, defeating incumbent Kirk Kirkpatrick)

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 7, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
3
Total speaking time
3:38
Avg per meeting
1:13
Segments
55

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Top issues during term (9)(Taxes Budget)

high→Sep 2026[16]

2027 Property Revaluation and Schedule of Values

The reappraisal standards determine taxable values for every property owner in the county starting in 2027.

critical↓Feb 2026[13]

County fiscal pressures from Hurricane Helene and lost papermill tax base

About $33 million in FEMA buyout funding requested; $30 million in public assistance obligated so far.

high↓Mar 2026[7]

Grant-funded Health and Human Services Programs

No local tax impact — funded entirely by opioid settlement funds structured over roughly 17-18 years.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Board of Equalization and Review appointments

This board decides property valuation appeals, which directly affect what property owners pay in taxes.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

County property tax authority resolution

Aims to preserve the county's ability to set property tax rates to fund services.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Commissioner tax payment dispute

The disputed amounts are small — a $156.67 unpaid bill and a roughly $2,000 payment plan — but the dispute touches on public trust in elected officials' tax compliance.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Haywood Community College FY 26-27 budget request

About $268,000 more in county operating funds requested for FY 26-27.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Tax Collector vacancy and interim appointment

$4.33 million of the $50.53 million levy remains unpaid; three accounts total over $500,000.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

FY2025 audit results and FEMA fund overage

The county spent $164 million in FY2025 and holds available fund balance at 47% of general fund expenditures, well above its 25% target.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Ramey was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.

Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)

No votes found matching Taxes Budget.