Beaufort County, North Carolina property-tax rates and deadlines
Tax bills, payment rules, and valuation-review windows are controlled by the local jurisdiction and the governing state framework. The reviewed record below separates published figures from items that still require confirmation with Beaufort County Tax Assessor.
Rate context
Published2025-2026 revenue-neutral county rate: $0.445 per $100 of assessed value; 2026-2027 county, municipal, fire, and EMS rates vary and the reviewed official source did not publish one countywide effective rate.
Statement mailing
Published2026 bills are billed as of July 1; the county says most bills go out in mid-to-late August, but no exact 2026 mailing date was published.
Payment deadline
Published2026 taxes are due September 1, 2026 and payable without interest through January 5, 2027; payment plans begin January 6 and must be paid by June 30, 2027.
Valuation protest
PublishedThe 2026 real-property appeal opportunity began in January 2026; the exact 2026 Board of Equalization and Review adjournment date was not published. Personal-property appeals are due within 30 days of the bill or value-change notice.
Do not assume a grace period.
The reviewed record identifies the payment timing above but does not establish a universal penalty schedule for this page. Late charges, interest, collection costs, tax-sale procedures, and lien or foreclosure timelines can depend on state law and the local collector’s process. If the deadline is close or a balance is delinquent, contact the tax collector directly and request the current payoff amount in writing.
Treat a published payment deadline as a hard operational date and retain your receipt or confirmation number.
From assessment to collection
01Valuation and notice
Review the assessment notice as soon as it arrives. The protest window may run from the notice date rather than from the payment due date.
02Statement and account review
Match the tax statement to the parcel or account number and confirm exemptions, assessed value, taxing units, credits, and balance.
03Payment confirmation
Use the official collector channel, then save the receipt, transaction reference, and date posted. A bank submission is not always the same as a county posting date.