The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners at last night's regular meeting unanimously appointed Mr. Clyde A. (Kep) Kepley as the Lincoln County Tax Administrator.
The appointment is for the unexpired term of Mrs. Huffman from April 8 through June 30,2013, and for a full four-year term beginning on July 1,2013 and ending June 30,2017.
Mr. Kepley's employment is to begin on April 8th, giving him and his family time to move to Lincoln County. His salary will be $73,021 annually.
Mr. Kepley is currently serving as the Tax Administrator for Chowan County, NC, and has previously served in that capacity in Scotland County, Lee County, and Rutherford County, NC. He is fully certified by the North Carolina Department of Revenue, as required by the general statutes of North Carolina.
We are very pleased to have Mr. Kepley join the County's management team. He brings a very solid background in tax administration, and we are confident he will do a very good job for the citizens of this county.