DEBT SET OFF--NC General Statute 105A
Debt-set off allows cities and counties to submit outstanding delinquent taxes or any other debt owed the county or city of more than $50.00 to the NC Department of Revenue.
The department of revenue will then match these debts to the individual state income tax refunds.
Once a match is made the amount of the debt will be deducted from the state income tax refund and sent to the appropriate department in the county or city that submitted the debt.
A $15.00 fee will also be deducted from the state income tax refund. The county or city does not receive this fee. The fee is for the clearinghouse who has contracted with the NC Department of Revenue to handled this service.