Alexander County, North Carolina
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Alexander County is one of 100 counties in North Carolina.
[edit] Website evaluation
[edit] The good
- Budget summary documents provided, entire budget does not appear to be available.[1]
- Employees listed with emails, but does not actually say what their jobs are.[2] Administrative officials listed under respective departments.[3]
- 2007 audited financial statements available.[4]
- Taxes can be viewed and paid online. Tax rates posted.[5]
- County commissioners listed with contact information. Meeting schedule, minutes, and agendas available.[6]
[edit] The bad
- Includes information on building permitting inspections, but no zoning info or forms available.[7]
- Contracts are not online.
- Does not disclose if belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
- Information on how to make a public records request is not provided on the site.
[edit] External links
- Official Alexander County Website
- Alexander County Chamber of Commerce
- Alexander County Register of Deeds
- Alexander County on E-Reference
[edit] References
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| Government |
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| Ballot Measures |
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