Onslow 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 2026; Onslow County states annual real-estate and personal-property tax bills are mailed during July, with no specific 2026 day published.
- Payment deadline
- 2026 property taxes are due September 1, 2026; payment without interest is accepted through January 5, 2027; delinquency begins January 6, 2027 with 2% interest for the first month and 0.75% for each additional month.
- Assessment appeal
- For 2026, Onslow County states property-value appeals may be filed through December 31, 2026 under the current revaluation legislation; ordinary BOER appeals run from January 1 through the Board's adjournment, and personal-property appeals are due within 30 days of billing.
Exemptions & appeals
View exemption application (opens in a new tab)Exemption filing
June 1, 2026 for the Elderly or Disabled Exclusion, Disabled Veteran Exclusion, and Circuit Breaker Deferment; Onslow County provides the AV-9, AV-9A, and NCDVA-9 links.
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. Onslow County administers the permanent-residence programs; its current relief page also describes the county application and income-verification process.
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. Onslow County reappraises every four years; its 2026 revaluation is scheduled to apply to the 2027 tax year under current legislation.
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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