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
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.
*No work shall be started until all steps are completed and forms turned into the Finance Dept.*
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FORMS:
2026 Vendor Information Form- required
W-9 Form - required
WHO TO CONTACT FOR:
Invoices, Statements, | Mia Brown
& Payment inquiries | mbrown@wilkesboronc.org
| tel: 336-838-3951 ext. 1003 - fax: 336-838-7616
Vendor forms, | Kinsley Walker
update address, & ACH | kwalker@wilkesboronc.org
| tel: 336-838-3951 ext. 1014 - fax: 336-838-7616
Certificates of | Alicia Wyatt
Insurance | awyatt@wilkesboronc.org
| tel: 336-838-3951 ext. 1000 - fax: 336-838-7616
SALES TAX FOR REAL PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS:
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 form - 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 form - 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.
TOWN'S TERMS & CONDITIONS
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 vendor forms must be completed and returned to Town prior to ordering, shipping, and performing services.
We accept invoices via mail, fax, or email. If sending an invoice by email, remit to Mia Brown by email mbrown@wilkesboronc.org, mail (address below), Fax 336-838-7616. For questions, call Mia Brown at 336-838-3951 ext. 1003.
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 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 contact information should be in the SHIP TO section. If no Ship to section on invoice(s), indicate which department or employee’s first and last name in the body 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 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 payments. 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 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 only.
Partial deliveries/backorders must be indicated on the 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.
Terms - 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 Vendor will indemnify and save harmless the Town 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-VerifyRequirements.
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 Divestment lists.
Divestment from Companies Boycotting Israel - State and local Governments are now prohibited from contracting with companies that are boycotting 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 Divestment lists.
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 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 " 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.
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. Town Council meeting schedule.
This list is not all inclusive and other requirements can be found on NC General Terms and Conditions.
The Town of Wilkesboro owns and operates two cemeteries – Mountain Park Cemetery and Old Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Scroll down this page for more information. 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.
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 that 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. Two list of burials by location [Block.Plot.Lot] and name [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
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 of Wilkesboro presently administers this information.
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 few license that remains in effect by law is for Beer / Wine and Peddlers.
BEER & WINE LICENSE
Requires a Beer / Wine License Application
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 and ask for Tax Collector Kathy Bare.
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Alcoholic Beverage Businesses INSIDE town limits |
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| Malt Beverages, Retail Off Premises | 105-113.77 | $ 5.00 |
| Malt Beverages, Retail On Premises | 105-113.77 | $15.00 |
| Unfortified Wines, Retail Off Premises | 105-113.77 | $10.00 |
| Unfortified Wines, Retail On Premises | 105-113.77 | $15.00 |
| Fortified Wines, Retail Off Premises | 105-113.77 | $10.00 |
| Fortified Wines, Retail On Premises | 105-113.77 | $15.00 |
| City Wholesaler of Malt Beverages and Fortified Wines | 105-113.79 | $37.50 |
Our Town Council request that Peddlers complete an application for a Peddler's Permit with the Town Clerk.
If you would like more information on repealed privilege license:
The two general statutes that were repealed in 2014 by the NC General Assembly: Part XII of S.L. 2014-3 repeals G.S. 153A-152 and G.S.160A-211 as of July 1, 2015. Those two statutes authorize counties and cities respectively to levy privilege license taxes. Without those two statutes, counties and cities have no authority to levy privilege license taxes.
NC General Assembly H150 Part XII - effective date 07/01/2015
