CARTERET COUNTY
ASSESSOR'S OFFICE
N O R T H C A R O L I N A
MOTOR VEHICLE TAXATION
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INTRODUCTION
The Purpose of this web page is to inform you, the
vehicle owner, of how registered (tagged) motor vehicles
are billed in the State of North Carolina for local
property taxes.
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WHAT HAS CHANGED?
Basically, the statute implemented on January 1, 1993
changed the way property tax is collected on registered
motor vehicles. These vehicles (cars, trucks, trailers,
motorcycles, and similar property) will no longer have
to be listed in January. Unregistered (untagged) motor
vehicles must still be listed annually in January and
will be billed with other personal property.
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WHAT DO I DO?
When you receive your vehicle registration renewal
card from the DMV, pleases make sure your address and
county are correct. If the address and county are not
correct, the DMV must be notified so you are taxed by
the proper county and municipality.
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HOW WILL I BE BILLED?
About three months after your registration renewal,
you will receive a bill which is payable on the first
day of the following month. For example, if you have
a March renewal, you will receive the bill in June,
it will be due on July 1st, and must be paid on July
31st to avoid the addition of interest. You will receive
a separate tax bill on each registered vehicle you own.
It is important to remember that mortgage companies
may no longer pay motor vehicle taxes through escrow.
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DUE DATES CHART
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Motor Vehicle Registration
Expiored/Renewed
|
Taxes Due |
Taxes Delinquent |
| JANUARY |
MAY |
JUNE |
| FEBRUARY |
JUNE |
JULY |
| MARCH |
JULY |
AUGUST |
| APRIL |
AUGUST |
SEPTEMBER |
| MAY |
SEPTEMBER |
OCTOBER |
| JUNE |
OCTOBER |
NOVEMBER |
| JULY |
NOVEMBER |
DECEMBER |
| AUGUST |
DECEMBER |
JANUARY |
| SEPTEMBER |
JANUARY |
FEBRUARY |
| OCTOBER |
FEBRUARY |
MARCH |
| NOVEMBER |
MARCH |
APRIL |
| DECEMBER |
APRIL |
MAY |
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IF I AM BILLED INCORRECTLY?
YOU may get a bill from the county or municipality
in which you do not reside at the time of registration
renewal. If this were to occur, you may go to either
the county which billed you or the county which should
have billed you in order to correct the error.
All incorrect billings should be corrected within 30
days.
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IF I DON'T PAY ON TIME?
If taxes are not paid on time, the county collector
will issue a block. If a vehicle receives a block, the
registration cannot be renewed again until the taxes,
plus interest, have been paid. Registration can only
be renewed on a blocked vehicle, after a paid tax receipt
has been presented to the DMV.
NOTE: The DMV will send you any renewal information
if a block has been placed on your vehicle registration.
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HOW DO I APPEAL?
The valuation of your vehicle may be appealed in the
same manner as the valuation of your other property.
The burden of proof will remain with you, the taxpayer.
By statute, a valuation appeal must be brought within
thirty days from the date the notice is prepared. When
filing an appeal, you must pay the taxes first. If the
value is changed, the taxes will be adjusted as necessary.
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WHERE DO I PAY?
Your vehicle tax bill can be paid through mail by check
or money order. You may also pay in person at the Carteret
County Collector's Office located in Beaufort, NC or
at the Cedar Point, NC office.
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POINT TO REMEMBER
To insure the assessment and registration functions
run smoothly, we suggest you follow these instructions.
Notify the DMV of any address changes.
Register your vehicle on time.
Pay your taxes on time.
Make sure the county you reside in appears on your registration.
Report all incorrect billings immediately
NOTE: Questions about this registered motor vehicle
law may be answered by the Carteret County Assessor's
Office.
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