New Hanover County, North CarolinaProperty records & tax offices
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Find the right property record
Use the property portal for ownership and assessed value, the collector for a bill or balance, and the map for parcel location. Have the address, owner name, or parcel number ready.
Tax bills & filing dates
These are the dates and qualifications recorded in the directory. Confirm your tax year and current deadline with the official office and your property’s notice.
- Tax bill mailing
- July 10, 2026 began mailing; New Hanover County said owners should receive 2026 bills by mid-August.
- Payment deadline
- 2026 property taxes are due September 1, 2026; New Hanover County accepts payment without penalty or interest through January 5, 2027.
- Assessment appeal
- 5:00 p.m. May 14, 2026, the New Hanover County Board of Equalization and Review adjournment deadline for tax year 2026.
- Rate information
- 0.306 per $100 assessed value for New Hanover County FY 2026-2027; the unincorporated fire-services rate is 0.0725 per $100 and municipal rates may also apply.
Exemptions & appeals
View exemption application (opens in a new tab)Exemption filing
June 1, 2026 for the North Carolina elderly/disabled homestead exclusion, circuit-breaker deferment, and disabled-veteran exclusion; the 2026 AV-9 is filed with New Hanover County Tax Administration.
Senior relief
For 2026, the North Carolina AV-9 provides the Elderly or Disabled Exclusion for an owner age 65+ or totally and permanently disabled with prior-year income no more than $38,800; it excludes the greater of $25,000 or 50% of appraised value. The Circuit Breaker uses a $38,800 threshold for the 4% limit and $58,200 maximum for the 5% limit; the Disabled Veteran Exclusion may exclude up to $45,000. New Hanover County's 2026 listing materials describe the same state homestead exclusion and circuit-breaker programs.
Valuation limits
North Carolina has no general annual assessed-value cap for ordinary real property; value follows statutory true-market-value appraisal. Present-use value for qualifying agricultural, horticultural, and forestland is a separate statutory tax reduction/deferment, and county revaluation schedules apply. New Hanover County's current revaluation became effective January 1, 2025 and the next scheduled revaluation is January 1, 2029.
For a valuation appeal, use the appeal date in the tax and filing section above. Keep your notice, supporting evidence, and proof of submission.
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