FAQ

Collection

• When are Real Estate and Personal Property taxes due?
• When should taxes be paid to avoid interest?
• What is the interest from January 6th (or the day after par) to January 31st?
• What if I don't receive a tax bill?
• How do I change my mailing address for tax bills?
• When taxes are delinquent can you make payment arrangements?
• When will property be advertised in the paper?
• If I have payment arrangements will property still be advertised in the paper?
• What actions may be taken if I don't pay my taxes or make arrangements?
• What if I sold the property and I get a tax bill?
• What if I get a tax bill and my mortgage company is supposed to pay it?
• Why do I pay county taxes when I live in the city?
• How do I obtain tax receipts for my income taxes?
• When are Motor Vehicle taxes due?
• What if I receive a bill on a vehicle I no longer own?
• What information do you need to prorate taxes on a motor vehicle after it's sold?
• What is a Tax Block on vehicles?
• If the vehicle does not run, do I still have to pay taxes?
• Can I wait to pay my car taxes when I pay my real estate taxes?
• Why do I have to pay fire tax and school tax on my vehicle?

County Assessor

• When should I expect my tax bill for my vehicle?
• Can I appeal the value of my vehicle?
• I no longer own this vehicle; do I still owe this tax bill?
• What is personal property?
• When do I need to list personal property?
• If I still own the same personal property as listed last year, do I still need to list?
• When do I let you know that I have sold my personal property?
• When will I receive the bill for my personal property?
• How/when may I appeal the value of my personal property?
• I have started a new business in the County, when and where do I need to list?
• May I get an extension on listing my business personal property?
• What if the business fails to list timely with the Assessor's office?
• Is my tax listing subject to audit?
• What does the real estate assessed value represent?
• When was your last revaluation and when can we expect another?
• When do I need to let your office know about my new construction?
• How do I appeal the value you have on my house and land?
• What are considered valid reasons to appeal my assessed value?
• What is the Use Value Assessment Program and what are the requirements?
• What qualifications do I have to meet to receive the Elderly/Disabled Exemption?
• If I receive the Elderly/Disabled Exemption, am I exempt from paying any taxes?
• What are the benefits of receiving the Elderly/Disabled Exemption?
• Do I have to reapply each year for the Elderly/Disabled exemption?

Land Records

• What is the difference between a tax map and a survey or plat?
• How do I get a tax map of my property?
• Do you keep copies of surveys in your office?
• After a document is recorded, how long until property updates on the internet?
• What if I don't think the map of my property is correct?
• What is a Life Estate?
• How do I change/correct the name on my property?
• How do I find my property lines, property dimensions, acreage, etc.?
• Do you have a telephone number for a property owner?
• Who owns the road to my house and can someone stop passage?
• Can I get a copy of your data for all or part of the county?
• Can you recommend an attorney or land surveyor?

Foreclosure

• What are Foreclosure Sales?
• May I purchase tax lien certificates from the Tax Collector's Office?
• Are properties mortgage company, city, or sheriff's office foreclosures?
• How do I acquire a list of properties and foreclosure sale dates?
• Where are foreclosure sales conducted?
• On what days and at what times are the foreclosure sales held?
• How much is required as a deposit on the sale day?
• Will Cabarrus County accept written or telephone bids?
• What type of payment is accepted for a deposit on the sale day?
• Does Cabarrus County offer financing?
• Will I be paid interest for funds on deposit if I am not the highest bidder?
• Where do I go to place an upset bid?
• What is the required minimum for an upset bid?
• Does the 10-day upset bid period include weekends?
• How do I find out if the 10-day upset period has closed out?
• When is full/final payment expected?
• What kind of deed will I receive if I am the final bidder at tax sale?