# November 2, 2026 Surry County Board of Commissioners Meeting


**Body:** Surry County NC
**Date:** November 01, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Information Technology


The Surry County Board of Commissioners meeting was held November 2, 2026. The board approved its consent agenda, which included a Goodwill Industries Elkin Center lease at $1 per square foot, the 2027 budget calendar, deputy county manager signing authority, retirement service weapons and badges, and an annual-leave donation. The board also approved referring seven delinquent tax accounts to the county’s law firm for collection and possible foreclosure proceedings; the tax administrator said the accounts had been subject to prior collection efforts and that owners could still arrange payment or redeem their property under the applicable process.

The Register of Deeds requested an indexing-assistant software upgrade to reduce manual data entry. The estimated cost is $12,000–$15,000 annually, with a projected $6,000–$7,500 adjustment for the remainder of the fiscal year beginning in January; the service is billed per document and was described as cancellable without a long-term commitment. A commissioner made a motion on the request, but the transcript does not clearly capture the vote. Commissioners also discussed Flock camera subscriptions amid public concerns about civil liberties; a commissioner said no cameras had been purchased and that the matter could be revisited, with no board action recorded. The meeting included Eagle Scout recognitions and comments about Novant Health Northern Regional Medical Center’s transition, but no related procurement decision was described.

**Source:** Surry County NC