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Tax Office

The Tax Office is responsible for listing, assessing, billing, and collecting all ad valorem (property) taxes for Carteret County in accordance with NC General Statutes.

The Tax Office maintains tax information on approximately 51,000 real property parcels, 8,000 personal property (boats, business equipment, etc.) accounts, and 61,000 motor vehicles registered in Carteret County.

The Tax Administrator serves the dual role of Tax Assessor and Tax Collector, and is appointed by the Board of Commissioners.

TAX OFFICE DIVISIONS

Appraisal (252) 728-8485
Business Personal (252) 728-8486
Collections  (252) 728-8525
Land Records/GIS (252) 728-8490
Personal Property (252) 728-8486
Western Tax Office  (252) 393-3204
Fax  (252) 728-8588