On Monday, August 24, 2009, Tax Administrator Kimberly Simpson announced that Appraisal Division Manager, Teresa Hairston has been promoted to Deputy Tax Administrator.

"Teresa has been a key part of the success of Durham County's Office of Tax Administration and we are pleased that she will fill this important position" said Simpson.

Teresa Hairston joined the Durham County Tax Administration Office in 1993 as a data entry specialist. Prior to her recent promotion, she held the positions of residential tax appraiser, mass appraisal specialist and appraisal division manager. In her most recent position she directed the Real Property Appraisal Division workgroups- Annual and General Reappraisal.

"I am honored to have been chosen for this position and look forward to working with the wonderful staff in Tax Administration to serve the citizens of Durham County," said Hairston.

Hairston holds the North Carolina Association of Assessing Officers designation of Certified North Carolina Appraiser for Real Property and Tangible Personal Property and is a North Carolina Department of Revenue Certified County Appraiser. She is a member of North Carolina Association of Assessing Officers and International Association of Assessing Officers. Hairston's promotion was effective August 24, 2009.

About the Tax Administration Office

The mission of the Durham County Tax Administration Office is to ensure that all citizens are provided a fair and equitable ad valorem taxation process. The vision of the department is to have the most technologically advanced, user friendly Tax Administrator's Office in the United States. For more information about this department, visit the County's Web page.