Participation

Counties
Municipalities
Housing Authorities
Joint Regional Agencies
Metropolitan Sewerage Districts
Public Health Authorities
Regional Solid Waste Management Authorities
Sanitary Districts
Water and Sewer Authorities

No, there are no costs for participating. However, you do need to be a member of the NC Association of County Commissioners or League of Municipalities.

NC Association of Counties contact: Matt Bigelow
NC League of Municipalities contact: Brittney Hunter

Contact information

Memorandum of Understanding
Local Agency Certification (if not a county or municipality)
Multiple Unit Colletion Rider (for counties collecting taxes on behalf of municipalities)

Business Associate Rider (if submitting Health and/or EMS debts)
Housing Authority Rider (if submitting Housing Authority debts)

Annual Participation

The forms page

No, only ONE annual participation form is required for the entire local government.

The guide (PDF, 82.02 KB)

It allows both new and already participating local governments to submit debtors/debts for the remainder of the current year and the entire next year.

No, please send an email to ncsetoff@ncsetoff.org with the updated information.

Coordinator
Hearing Officer

Updated September 31, 2026

What type of local governments are eligible to participate in the NC Local Government Debt Setoff Clearinghouse according to the statutes?

Where is the general statute associated with the debt setoff legislation?

Is there any cost for participation in the NC Local Government Debt Setoff Clearinghouse?

What initial start-up forms are required for participation in the Local Government Debt Setoff Clearinghouse?

Are there any other initial start-up forms required for participation in the Local Government Debt Setoff Clearinghouse?

Are there any annual forms required for participation in the Local Government Debt Setoff Clearinghouse?

Where are these forms located on this website?

If there are multiple departments for a local government wanting to participate, is an annual participation form required for each?

Is there a guide to assist in completing the annual participation form?

What period of time does the Annual Participation form cover?

Once the annual participation form is submitted and there are changes in any or all information, does a new form need to be submitted?

Are there any roles that need to be identified by the participating local government?