Union 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 Union County Tax Administration, Revenue Division.
Rate context
PublishedFY 2026 county ad valorem rate: 43.42 cents per $100 assessed value; municipal, fire, and district rates may add to the bill.
Statement mailing
PublishedAugust 2026; Union County's annual tax-bill schedule states bills are mailed in August, but the specific 2026 day was not published.
Payment deadline
Published2026 property taxes are due September 1, 2026; payment without interest is accepted through January 5, 2027; delinquency begins January 6, 2027 with 2% January interest and 0.75% each additional month.
Valuation protest
PublishedMay 6, 2026; Union County states the 2026 Board of Equalization and Review adjourned on this date. The county also published May 28 as an appeal-filing deadline for a listed meeting period.
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.