TOWN OF SELMA
Business Resource Guide
TAXES & REGISTRATION
Federal Tax ID Number
North Carolina Tax ID Number
Tax Bills & Appraisals
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center
7751 Briar Creek Pkwy
Raleigh, NC 27617
(919) 850-1100
(Live Customer Service by appointment only
(884) 545-5640
www.irs.gov
Obtain Employer Identification Number
Electronic Federal tax payments
Track important business tax dates
NC Department of Revenue
4701 Atlantic Avenue, Ste 116
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 707-0880
www.dornc.gov
Obtain a new NC Tax ID
Withholding/Sales & use tax
information
Returns / Payments
Johnson County Tax Office
207 E Johnston Street
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 989-5130
taxoffice@johnstonnc.com
www.johnstonnc.com/tax2
View & pay tax bills
Search Appraisals
INSPECTIONS & LICENSES
Building Inspections & Zoning
Alcohol License
Health Inspections
Johnston County Inspection
Department
309 E Market Street
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 989-5060 – Phone
(919) 989-5431 – Fax
inspections@johnstonnc.com
www.johnstonnc.com/mainpage.cf
m?category_level_id=530
Johnston County ABC Board
417 S Brightleaf Blvd.
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-7249 – Phone
(919) 934-3324 – Fax
http://johnston.abc.nc.gov/
Johnston County Environmental
309 E Market Street
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 989-9841 – Phone
(919) 989-5190 – Fax
envhealth@johnstonnc.com
www.johnstonncenvironmentalh
ealth.org
Well, septic permits, restaurant
inspections, hotel inspections
PUBLIC SERVICES & UTILITIES
Police Department Services
Fire Department Services
Utilities
Selma Police Department
1200 S Pollock Street
Selma, NC 27576
(919) 965-8189 – Phone
(919) 965-4188 – Fax
William M. Thomas, Police Chief
bthomas@selma-nc.com
www.selma-nc.com/police
Patrol Services, Nightly Business door
checks, Senior Citizen checks, Vacation
security checks, Business security surveys
EMERGENCIES DIAL 911
Selma Fire Department
201 N Webb Street
Selma, NC 27576
(919) 965-2697 – Phone
(919) 965-9843 – Fax
Phillip McDaniel, Fire Chief
pmcdaniel@selma-nc.com
www.selma-nc.com/fire-
department
Fire Inspections, Business fire
prevention, and safety education
EMERGENCIES DIAL 911
Selma Town Hall
114 N Raiford Street
Selma, NC 27576
(919) 965-9841 – Phone
Ext. 1012 or ext. 1013
(919) 965-4637 – Fax
www.selma-nc.com/customer-
service
Utility service connections
Payments
(Electric, water, sewer & garbage)
TOWN PERMITS & OTHER RESOURCES
NC Workplace Laws & Resources
NC Transportation
Permits & Resources
Planning & Economic Development
NC Department of Labor
1101 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1101
(919) 807-2796 – Local
(800) 625-2267 – Toll Free
www.labor.nc.gov
Josh Dobson – Commissioner of
Labor
Wage & Hour Bureau
Employment Discrimination Bureau
Elevator & Amusement Bureau
Boiler Safety Bureau
NC Department of Transportation
Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1501
(877) 368-4968
www.ncdot.gov
Driveway access/permits and approvals
Interstate billboard approvals
Selective vegetation clearing permits
Selma Town Hall
114 N Raiford Street
Selma, NC 27576
Randall Cahoon-Tingle – Planning
& Economic Development Director
(919) 965-9841 ext. 1006
(919) 965-4637 – Fax
rcahoon-tingle@selma-nc.com
www.selma-nc.com/planning-
economic-development
Zoning, temporary events, sign permits,
subdivision approval, rezoning requests,
special use permits,
Economic development information
Code Enforcement
Johnston County College
Small Business Center
Local Chamber of Commerce
Selma Town Hall
114 N Raiford Street
Selma, NC 27576
Code Enforcement Officer
(919) 965-9841 ext. 1007
www.selma-nc.com/planning-
economic-development
Nuisance complaints
Code violations
Junk Vehicle complaints
Johnston County Workforce
Development Center
135 Best Wood Drive
Clayton, NC 27520
Pat Killette - Director
(919) 209-2015 – Office
(919) 359-1176 – Fax
pwkillette@johnstonncc.edu
www.johnstoncc.edu/continuing-
education/small-business-
center.aspx
Small business start-up & development
Resources for new entrepreneurs
Pre-licensing and Certification Courses
Small Business Center Training
Occupational Training Courses
Human Resources Development (HRD)
Industry Services
Greater Smithfield-Selma Area
Chamber of Commerce
1115 Outlet Center Drive
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-9166
www.smithfieldselma.com
Business promotions
Marketing services & publications
Networking events
Membership discount programs
NC Department of Commerce
NC New Business
Counseling & Resources
NC License & Plates
NC Small Business Commerce
4301 Main Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4301
(919) 814-4600 – Main Switchboard
info@nccommerce.com
www.nccommerce.com
Small business start-up & development
Economic development
Retention & expansion services
Business Link NC (BLNC)
15000 Weston Parkway
Cary, NC 27513
(800) 228-8443 – Toll Free
(919) 447-7777 – Local
www.edpnc.com
License Requirements
Business Tax Info
Financing Resources
Employer Requirements
Business Forms
Business Plan Resources
NC DMV
License Plate Agency
3175A US Hwy 301 S
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-8707
(919) 989-3478 – Fax
(919) 814-1779 – Vehicle Tax
www.ncdot.gov
NC Plate & vehicle registration
Commercial Trucking (IRP)
NC Driver’s License
