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Property Tax Commission Sets Upcoming Hearing Dates

November 19, 2019

John A. Cocklereece, Jr.

North Carolina Property Tax Law Monitor

The North Carolina Property Tax Commission (PTC), the board that hears property tax appeals at the state level, has published its calendar of upcoming hearing dates through June 2020. The PTC typically meets once a month for four days of hearings. December 9 — 12 January 13 — 16 February 17 — 20 March 16 — 19 April 20 — 23 May 18 — 21 June 22 — 25 Hearings take place at the North Carolina Department of Revenue Building in Raleigh.

Mecklenburg County property tax appeals deadline is May 20

May 20, 2019 Deadline for Property Tax Appeals in Mecklenburg County

Justin M. Hardy

North Carolina Property Tax Law Monitor

The 2019 Mecklenburg County property tax revaluation resulted in significant increases in assessed values for most commercial properties in the county. It's been reported that Mecklenburg County commercial properties have gone up 77% on average in Mecklenburg County.

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NC Property Tax Commission Publishes 2019 Calendar

January 25, 2019

John A. Cocklereece, Jr.

North Carolina Property Tax Law Monitor

The North Carolina Property Tax Commission (PTC), the state level property tax appeals body, has published its schedule of hearing dates for 2019. The PTC generally meets once a month for 4 days for hearings.

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Mecklenburg County 2019 Property Revaluation Updates on Tax Rate and Property Values

January 24, 2019

Justin M. Hardy

North Carolina Property Tax Law Monitor

Mecklenburg Property Taxes Could Increase Dramatically with New Potential Tax Rate and Property Values The Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met today and spent significant time discussing the 2019 revaluation.

Property Tax Revaluations Happening in 27 NC Counties in 2019

January 22, 2019

Justin M. Hardy

North Carolina Property Tax Law Monitor

2019 is a property tax revaluation year in 27 of North Carolina’s 100 counties.

Burden of proof in property tax appeals

The Burden of Proof in North Carolina Property Tax Appeals

January 17, 2019

Justin M. Hardy

North Carolina Property Tax Law Monitor

Where Many Counties Get It Wrong Over the years, we've had the opportunity to see appeals from nearly every one of North Carolina's 100 counties. These counties take the time to develop FAQs about upcoming revaluations and appeal rights, and they often include an informational sheet attached to or on the back of appeal forms. They do an admirable job.

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NC Property Tax Exclusion Applies to Solar Energy Farms Under Construction

August 23, 2018

Justin M. Hardy

North Carolina Property Tax Law Monitor

Since the tax exemption for solar energy electric systems was established, there has been debate among property owners and taxing jurisdictions about whether the exemption applies to systems that are under construction, but not yet in operation as of January 1 of the relevant tax year.

NC Senate Bill Would Slowly Eliminate Exclusion for Nonresidential Solar Energy Systems

August 22, 2018

Justin M. Hardy

North Carolina Property Tax Law Monitor

If someone asked you to name the top states for solar power generation capacity, you would likely name California as one. Would you guess that North Carolina is #2, and has been since 2015? That's according to the Solar Energy Industries Association, which releases a capacity per state study each year.

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.

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What if You Want to Appeal Your 2017 NC Property Tax Revaluation

February 12, 2018

Justin M. Hardy

North Carolina Property Tax Law Monitor

The best time to file an appeal of the assessed value of your NC property is in the revaluation year of the applicable county. That’s because reductions are not retroactive — so a reduction resulting from an appeal filed in the year following the revaluation year has lost one full year of potential tax savings.