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TOWN OF WILKESBORO
TOWN COUNCIL
BUDGET WORKSHOP NOTICE
The Mayor of the Town of Wilkesboro hereby calls a budget workshop meeting of the Wilkesboro Town Council at the time and the place set out below:
DATE: Monday, February 9, 2026
TIME: 2:00 pm
PLACE: Wilkesboro Town Hall, 203 W Main Street
This the 13th day of January 2026
Dale L. Isom
Mayor
Town of Wilkesboro
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN OF WILKESBORO
Approval of Grant Application – Blue Ridge Outpost Project
Notice is hereby given that the Wilkesboro Town Council will hold a Public Hearing at its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at Wilkesboro Town Hall, 203 West Main Street, Wilkesboro, North Carolina, to receive public comment and consider approval of a grant application related to improvements at the Blue Ridge Outpost.
The grant application includes funding associated with the following proposed items:
1. Event Center
2. Apartment Complex
All interested persons are invited to attend and provide comments.
Town of Wilkesboro
Donna Rhodes, Town Clerk
*** If you have multiple meters (house & irrigation or apartments), you will get an individual bill for each meter. This software will not allow consolidated meters / billing. ***
From the Town's Home page: Click on
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Payment portal options:
Register your account, using the quick pay with just your Web ID (located on bill stub) & Zip Code OR phone payments (336) 396-9002.
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Fees are 3.95% for credit card transactions with a $2.50 minimum fee.
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Wilkesboro Town Hall is located at 203 West Main Street, Wilkesboro, NC
The Town's Administration Department is responsible for the overall administration and operations of Town's services and departments, along with carrying out the actions and policies of the Wilkesboro's Town Council.
The Town of Wilkesboro is a Council-Manager Form of Government, which combines the leadership of elected officials, Mayor and four Town Council Members, with the professional experience of an appointed local government administrator, who implements the Town Council's set policies for the operation of the Town.
TOWN MANAGER - Ken Noland
In May 1999, the Town Council named Ken Noland as Town Manager. Ken is a graduate of the Appalachian State University where he received a Bachelor of Science and continued his education, where he received his Masters of Public Administration from the UNC-Chapel Hill. Ken serves at the appointment of the Town Council and acting as Administrative Head of the Town. The Manager's office ensures the implementation of local, state and federal laws and regulations/policies and is responsible for preparing the Town Council Meeting Agendas. Other responsibilities include overseeing the budget and budget preparation, directing day-to-day operations, directing the Town's department heads, public information, citizen communication, revenue and expenditure forecasts, and townwide projects such as performance measurement and operational studies. Contact Information: Wilkesboro Town Hall, PO Box 1056, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Tel: 336-838-3951 ext. 1050 Fax: 336-838-7616 email
ASSISTANT TOWN MANAGER / FINANCE DIRECTOR - Halee Ratcliff
Halee joined the town in April 2022 as Finance Director. Halee graduated with her Masters of Public Administration from Appachian State University. She is responsible to maintain the general ledger and all subsidiary ledgers, preparation of reconciliation reports, ensuring compliance with the annual budget ordinance, reporting to State and Federal agencies, updating the capital improvements plan, assisting the town manager with the preparation of the annual operating budget, and working with auditors during the audit.
Halee also maintains cash management, investments, fixed assets, making sure the internal controls are adhered to, debt service management, grants and projects, escheat funds, contracts, employee benefits, accounts payable, sales and use tax, accounts receivables, oversight of payroll and Town's financial Dashboard. In October 2025, Halee was promoted to Assistant Town Manager. Contact information: Wilkesboro Town Hall, PO Box 1056, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Tel: 336-838-3951 ext. 1005, Fax: 336-838-7616 email
TOWN CLERK- Donna Rhodes
Official duties by law. The principal responsibility of this position is to work with the town council and other town boards. The town clerk position includes meeting agendas, meeting minutes, calendar coordination, meeting furniture setup and breakdown, data entry, correspondence, resolutions, proclamations, mailings, assigned board tasks, filing, certificates of insurance, employee appreciation, and town gatherings, among other duties. Donna is married to Tommy Rhodes and they have 1 child. Contact Information: Wilkesboro Town Hall, PO Box 1056, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Tel: 336-838-3951 ext. 1042 Fax: 336-838-7616 email
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The Accounts Payable department is responsible for the payment of all Town of Wilkesboro obligations and debts. The Town's fiscal year is July 1 through June 30. As the payer of the Town's obligations, it is our goal to make payments to vendors in a timely and efficient manner.
Accounts Payable Vendor Forms Packet - required
W-9 Form - required
Invoices, Statements,
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Vendor forms,
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Certificates of
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Kinsley Walker
tel: 336-838-3951 ext.1014,
fax: 336-838-7616 |
Alicia Wyatt
awyatt@wilkesboronc.org tel: 336-838-3951 ext. 1000,
fax: 336-838-7616 |
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Real property contracts and forms - It is the liability of a real property contractor, a retailer-contractor, a subcontractor, a lessee, or an owner who did not purchase the item is satisfied by receipt of the NC Sales Tax Affidavit (below) from the purchaser. More information about the subject can be found by visiting NC DOR SUTB 72 and NC DOR SUTB 74. Real property is mentioned throughout the entire document.
E-589CI Affidavit of Capital Improvement - for real property improvements. The affidavit is to be completed by the real property contractor, NC DOR SUTB 72. The receipt of this E-589CI affidavit of capital improvement for services to real property establishes that the subcontractor or other person receiving the affidavit should treat the transaction as a real property contract for N.C. sales and use tax purposes. A real property contract is a contract between a real property contractor and another person to perform a capital improvement to real property. Instructions are attached for which party needs to sign the form. Form E-589CI is not an affidavit certifying the tax has been paid on items that become a part of real property in this State.
NC Sales Tax Affidavit - REQUIRED for real property improvements. This form is the form/affidavit certifying the N.C. sales tax has been paid on items that become a part of real property in this State, NC DOR SUTB 3-3D and NC DOR SUTB 72-8 (starts on last paragraph). Form E-589CI is not an affidavit certifying the tax has been paid on items that become a part of real property in this State. A separate affidavit and invoices must be received from the purchaser of the item certifying that the tax has been paid on Real Property.
The invoice submission deadline is every Friday at 5:00 pm for the following week's check processing.
The Town of Wilkesboro pays NC sales and use tax. Our town is located in Wilkes County and our NC sales tax rate is 7%.
All invoices should be invoiced to the “Town of Wilkesboro, Attn: Accounts Payable, PO Box 1056, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.” Please do not send original invoices with deliveries.
We accept invoices via mail, fax, or email. If sending an invoice by email, remit to Mia Brown by email, mail (address above), Fax 336-838-7616.
We request that your company to establish a SINGLE account for the Town as a whole, i.e., no individual accounts by town department or division. The department information should be in the SHIP TO section. If no Ship to section on invoice(s), indicate which department or employee’s name in the body or notes of the invoice.
All invoices should contain company name, address, telephone and fax numbers, and all items itemized. If the items are not stated by type (i.e., materials, labor, freight, surcharges, taxes, etc.), the invoice will not be processed for payment until separarted. Your company will be responsible for contacting us regarding payment.
If a contracted price is agreed upon, please attached a copy of the contract to the invoice.
We will gladly accept handwritten invoices if all invoices are legibly written and contain a company heading. If invoices are not legible, we will ask your company to provide a legibly written copy before the payment can be processed.
The Town of Wilkesboro uses a Purchase Orders numbers (PO #) for ALL invoices. Please make sure the PO # is printed clearly on all invoices, packing lists, packages, statements, shipping notices and any other written correspondence. We are not responsible for any goods delivered without a PO #. If an invoice is received without a PO #, your invoice will not be processed until a PO # is obtained by the seller. The seller shall contact the employee placing the order or Department Head for a PO # before mailing invoice.
Each invoice shall use one PO # only. Invoices will be returned for revising if they contain more than one PO #. Each PO can be for more than one Invoice.
Partial deliveries/backorders must be indicated on the invoice. Once a PO # is closed, it cannot be re-opened and will delay payment.
The Town of Wilkesboro requests that all deliveries be shipped FOB Destination/Prepaid, and freight added to the invoice. Please do not invoice freight separately from goods or services.
The Town of Wilkesboro’s payment terms are NET 30 DAYS from the date of invoice. Payment for goods or services cannot be made from statements or packing lists.
E-Verify Requirements - As a condition for payment under this purchase order, Vendor shall: (i) comply with NC GS 64-25 and (ii) cause each subcontractor hereunder to comply with such requirements. Vendor will indemnify and holf the Town harmless from all losses, damages, fees, costs, expenses, fines, and other liabilities resulting from any failure by Vendor or any subcontractor to comply with the NC E-Verify Requirements.
Iran Divestment Act - Contractor hereby certifies that Contractor, and all subcontractors, are not on the Iran Final Divestment List (“List”) created by the NC Department of State Treasurer pursuant to NC GS 147-86.55-69. Contractor shall not utilize any subcontractor that is identified on the list.
Divestment from Companies Boycotting Israel - State and local Governments are now prohibited from contracting with companies that are boycotting Israel. NC GS 147-86.80-84 went into effect when it was passed by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor and the list is maintained by on the NC Department of State Treasurer. list.
Debarred Vendors - local and state funds https://evp.nc.gov, click Browse Vendors button, then in the Vendor Status drop down box choose debarred, and Click Search button. All purchases or services using federal funds must be approved by the Finance Director on https://sam.gov and https://evp.nc.gov prior to fulfillment to ensure Uniform Guidance requirements are being followed correctly.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - "No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." Federal website. Town policy.
Federal Monies, Grants or FEMA Related Purchases – All purchases or services that are the result of a declared disaster or state/federal money must be approved by the Finance Director and Town Manager prior to fulfillment to ensure Uniform Guidance requirements are being followed correctly.
Please note that the Town Manager has final approval on all contracts. Any contracts over $5,000, the Town Manager approval is needed by Town Council, and this takes place during their monthly Town Council meetings.
home > departments > finance > cemetery collections
The Town of Wilkesboro owns and operates two cemeteries – Mountain Park Cemetery and Old Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The Parks and Recreation staff are responsible for the grounds maintenance and maintaining the maps for the cemeteries. There is also a cemetery committee for current and future needs of the cemeteries. Contacts arte listed.
Mountain Park Cemetery - Sorted by Blocks
The Town of Wilkesboro undertook the Mountain Park Cemetery on June 5, 1995. It is located on South Bridge Street and is actively open for new burials. Presently, there are two sections – old and new. The old section map indicates that a few names on plots were not recorded prior to our ownership and no grave markers can be located.
The recorded information indicates:
the old section has a total of 370 gravesites in blocks 5, 6, 7, 8, A, B.
the new section has 772 gravesites in blocks 1,2,3,4.
A discounted rate shall be applied to the purchase of burial rights for any citizen of the Town of Wilkesboro. Please see the current Schedule of Fees for all gravesite rates.
During October 2014 through 2015, Bill Frawley, Ed.D volunteered his time at Mountain Park Cemetery to clean, level and preserve grave markers and locate unmarked graves. During this time, Mr. Frawley and cemetery administrator James Minton created a comprehensive Excel document that lists all burials in the cemetery. A great deal of research was done at the Wilkes County courthouse and funeral homes to find birth/death dates were not listed on markers at the cemetery.
Since this time, the volunteers and town staff have located about fifteen graves without markers and has decided to provide simple markers for those graves. A list of burials by names and location [Block.Plot.Lot] and [Last Name Alphabetic] is provided below.
Mountain Park Cemetery List of Burials as of 11/05/2025 - sorted by Block.Plot.Lot
Mountain Park Cemetery List of Burials as of 11/05/2025 - Sorted by Last Name Alphabetic
Mountain Park Military Memorial Dedication Video
Old Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located between South Street and Henderson Street and is closed to new burials.
As of March 1987, the Old Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church Cemetery contains 170 marked graves.
Eleven graves are marked with field stones with no inscriptions.
Nine graves are marked with stones, which at one time may have had inscriptions, but are presently illegible.
The remaining 150 graves have markers with at least some readable inscriptions.
Research indicates that many other persons were buried in this cemetery, but no markers exist at this time to identify the exact locations of those graves.
George F. and Joyce D. McNeil gathered this information about the cemetery in March of 1987 and the Town presently administers this information.
home > departments > finance > beer / wine license
North Carolina law, Part XII of S.L. 2014-3, eliminated (nearly) all city and county privilege license taxes for tax year beginning on July 1, 2015.
A license that remains in effect by law is for Beer and Wine and is a type of privilege license.
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Alcoholic Beverage Businesses INSIDE TOWN LIMITS |
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Malt Beverages, Retail Off Premises |
105-113.77 | $5 |
| Malt Beverages, Retail On Premises | 105-113.77 | $15 |
| Unfortified Wines, Retail Off Premises | 105-113.77 | $10 |
| Unfortified Wines, Retail On Premises | 105-113.77 | $15 |
| Fortified Wines, Retail Off Premises | 105-113.77 | $10 |
| Fortified Wines, Retail On Premises | 105-113.77 | $15 |
| City Wholesaler of Malt Beverages and Fortified Wines | 105-113.79 | $37.50 |
* Application fees are non-refundable
A copy of your state-issued beer/wine license is required to obtain a beer/wine license with the Town of Wilkesboro. Please bring with you when applying for a town license.
Beer and Wine Licenses expire on April 30th of each year and must be renewed by that date.
For information concerning the renewal process, please contact the Tax Administration Office at 336-838-3951 an9d ask for Tax Collector Kathy Bare.
Our police department request that Peddlers complete an application for a peddler's permit.
If you would like more information on repealed privilege license:
NC General Assembly H150 Part XII - effective date 07/01/2015
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Equipment | Occupancy Capacity | Building Layout Map | Civic Center Layout Map
RENTAL TIME: 
We rent BY THE DAY and not by a specific time frame. Rental hours are 7:30 AM until 12 midnight.
NO early entry or late exit or you will lose your deposit and it is monitored by the police department.
If you need to decorate the day or evening before the event, you will need to rent the center for an additional day - NO exceptions per town management.
RENTAL FEE: $150 per day
DEPOSIT: $175 per rental day. Deposit must be paid within 7 days of the civic center reservation or name will be removed from the rental calendar. Once your name is removed from the calendar, it will be rented on a first come, first serve basis. The deposit is refundable - if the condition is left according to lease agreement & checklist.
REQUIREMENTS:
Deposit and rental fees.
A government-issued photo ID card is required.
You will be required to sign a lease agreement and it must be signed by the person leasing the facility.
PAYMENTS:
TYPE:
PICKUP KEY:
You must have paid the rental fee & deposit, signed a contract, and have provided photo ID. Key must be picked up by the renter at Wilkesboro Town Hall, 203 West Main Street, Wilkesboro, NC one-two days in advance. Town Hall hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
RETURNING THE KEY:
Key must be returned the next morning before noon. If rental is on a weekend, on Monday morning.
Night deposit box at the Wilkesboro Town Hall located at the drive-thru window. Available 24/7.
Inside the Wilkesboro Town Hall at the payment counter or drive-thru window.
DEPOSIT REFUNDS:
Once your rental is over, the renter will be refunded their deposit after 30 days with a check, if the civic center is left in accordance of your lease terms, the checklist (posted inside facility), no damage, and no violations were found.
NO alcohol allowed under any circumstances. This is a government building and is against the law.
NO smoking allowed inside the building. You may smoke outside of the building. Please dispose of butts in containers and do not throw down on the ground.
NO decorations on the ceiling or the ceiling metal structure.
Different occupancy capacities with different types of furniture (see table).
