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Property Tax Commission Hearing Dates

John A. Cocklereece, Jr.

North Carolina Property Tax Law Monitor

If you are unsatisfied with the value placed by the county tax office on your property, there is an appeal process by which you can challenge the county value. The first step in this process is an appeal to the local Board of Equalization and Review. If still not satisfied with the result, you can next appeal to the Property Tax Commission. The PTC sits as the statewide board of equalization and hears appeals from all county BERs.

Property Tax Revaluation Timeline Dates 2018

Noteworthy North Carolina Property Tax Dates in 2018

John A. Cocklereece, Jr.

North Carolina Property Tax Law Monitor

Recently, Christopher B. McLaughlin of the UNC School of Government compiled an extensive timeline outlining important dates and deadlines for this year's property tax revaluation season. We've listed below the dates that we believe are the most important ones for you to be aware of this upcoming year. Monday, January 1, 2018 The first day of the 2018 - 19 listing period.

2018 is a Revaluation Year for 9 North Carolina Counties

November 30, 2017

Justin M. Hardy

North Carolina Property Tax Law Monitor

For nine North Carolina counties, 2018 is a property tax revaluation year. For property tax purposes, each county in North Carolina is required to revalue all real property within its borders at least once every eight years. Revaluations for North Carolina's 100 counties are staggered so that not all counties are revaluing during the same year. Some counties elect to revalue property tax more frequently than the 8-year mandate—most commonly every four years.

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The Ins and Outs of Business Personal Property Tax

August 16, 2017

John A. Cocklereece, Jr.

North Carolina Property Tax Law Monitor

The majority of property tax appeals concern arguments over the value of real estate—land and buildings such as commercial retail buildings, commercial office buildings, multi-family buildings, and industrial facilities. However, real estate is not the only type of property that is taxable for property tax purposes in North Carolina. Business personal property is also taxable for property tax purposes.

Forsyth County Commercial Property Tax Valuation Notices Are Coming Out

John A. Cocklereece, Jr.

North Carolina Property Tax Law Monitor

While notices of Forsyth County property values are typically sent out in February or early March, Forsyth County's revaluation notices were not mailed until early April due to a computer glitch. When the notices came out, many commercial property notices stated: "Value Pending."

Winston-Salem's Property Tax Rate is Going Up

Justin M. Hardy

North Carolina Property Tax Law Monitor

Winston-Salem's City Council voted Monday night to increase the Winston-Salem property tax rate from .005624% to .005974%, as reported in the Winston-Salem Journal. The vote was a close one at 4-3. The new tax rate is 1.24 cents higher than last year's rate.

Yadkin County 2017 Board of Equalization Deadline Set for May 23

Justin M. Hardy

North Carolina Property Tax Law Monitor

2017 is a revalaution year for Yadkin County, and the County sent notices out in late February. At that time, the County had not yet set a deadline for filing a formal appeal to the Yadkin County Board of Equalization and Review.

What to do about Forsyth County's 2017 "Value Pending" Property Tax Notices

Justin M. Hardy

North Carolina Property Tax Law Monitor

Many owners of commercial properties in Forsyth are recieving revaluation notices that do not state a value at all. Instead, where the new 2017 value should be, the notices say "VALUE PENDING." Meanwhile, the deadline in Forsyth County for appealing 2017 property values to the Board of Equalization and Review is June 30, 2017.

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Alamance County Property Values Yield Slight Increase, Deadline to Appeal is June 1

Justin M. Hardy

North Carolina Property Tax Law Monitor

"Tax season" might be officially over, but property tax revaluation is in full swing for Alamance County. If you own property in Alamance County, you should have recieved your revaluation notice by March 1. These notices set forth the new assessed value of your property effective January 1, 2017.

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Forsyth County Property Values Increase by 6 Percent—Deadline for Appeals is June 30

John A. Cocklereece, Jr.

North Carolina Property Tax Law Monitor

Property tax revaluation notices in Forsyth County have been mailed advising property owners of their new values. Average property values in Forsyth County increased by about 6% from the last revaluation in 2013, according to a statment made by John Burgiss, the tax assessor, in arecent Winston-Salem Journal article.