Harnett County, North Carolina

305 W. Cornelius Harnett Blvd., Ste. 200
Lillington, North Carolina 27546

Tel: 910-814-4600
Fax: 910-814-4560

County Website: Harnett county

Harnett County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions

Make sure you're eligible to challenge your property taxes by checking if you think your assessment is wrong.
Gather evidence to back up your case, like comparable sales and appraisals.
Reach out to the Harnett County Assessor's office for more information (https://www.harnett.org/).
Request a review of your property tax assessment in person, by phone, or in writing.
Attend the assessment review hearing and present your evidence.
If you're not happy with the outcome, you can appeal to the Harnett County Board of Equalization (https://www.harnett.org/).
If you're still not satisfied, you can consider filing a lawsuit in superior court. You might want to get a lawyer for this.

URLs

https://www.harnett.org/

Here's how to lower your property taxes in Harnett county

Contact the county assessor

Contact the Harnett county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Call Harnett county at 910-814-4600 and ask to be connected to the county assessor. If the assessor determines that your property is worth less than the value on which your taxes are based, your property taxes may be lowered.

Tax exemptions

Start by finding what your tax bill is. Typically you will find your tax bill information on your mortgage statement. Look for tax exemptions or credits that you may be eligible for. Many states and localities offer exemptions or credits for homeowners who meet certain criteria, information such as being over a certain age or having a low income. Harnett county may have these types of exemptions available for homeowners. These exemptions and credits can lower the property tax you owe.

Appeal tax assessment

Appeal the property tax assessment. If you believe that your property's value has been overestimated, you can typically appeal the assessment to your Harnett county tax assessor's office. This is part of the services that your assessor's office provides. You will need to provide evidence to support your claim, such as a recent appraisal or sales data for comparable properties and homes in your area. Usually, you will meet with the Board of Equalization. If your appeal is successful, your property taxes may be lowered.

Challenge the tax rate

Consider challenging the tax rate. In some cases, the amount of property taxes you owe is not based on the value of your property, but on the tax rate set by your local government. If you believe that the tax rate is too high, you can contact your Harnett county government and ask them to consider reducing it.

Property Tax Rules

Stay up-to-date on your property's value and property tax rules. For the purpose of lowering your Harnett county property tax, property value is the assessed property value and not the market property value. Assessed property value is used for taxation purposes while market property value is what a buyer and seller would likely agree on. Typically the assessed value is lower than the market value. Your property's value can change over time due to a variety of factors, such as changes in the local real estate market or improvements you make to your property. To ensure that your property taxes are accurate and fair, it is important to stay informed about your property's value and contact Harnett county local tax assessor's office if you believe there has been a significant change.

Keep in mind that property tax laws and regulations can vary, so it is important to consult with your Harnett county North Carolina tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.

About Harnett County

Homes in Harnett county have a median home value of $154,850.

Harnett county home values are ranked 44 out of 100 counties in the state of North Carolina for median home price. The average median home value in North Carolina is $147,257. Robeson county has the lowest median price at $78,537. Orange county has the highest median price at $329,171.

Compared to the rest of the United States, Harnett county homes have a median home value that is above the national median value of $130,626 by ~19%.

The median household income in Harnett county is $54,565.

Compared to the state of North Carolina and the United States, Harnett county's median household income is higher than the state of North Carolina's average median household income of $50,063 and the United States average median household income of $54,172.

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Harnett county's population has grown from 67,833 in 1990 to 133,568 in 2020, an increase of 97% over that time frame.

For comparison, the state of North Carolina's population has grown from 6,632,448 in 1990 to 10,439,388 in 2020, an increase of 57% over that time frame.

In the United States, the population has grown from 248,790,925 in 1990 to 331,449,281 in 2020, an increase of 33% over that time frame.

Harnett county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is greater than the population change for North Carolina and the United States.

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Harnett County North Carolina Cities

Angier, Broadway, Buies Creek, Bunnlevel, Coats, Dunn, Erwin, Johnsonville, Lillington, Olivia

Harnett County North Carolina Zipcodes

27501 / 27505 / 27506 / 27521 / 27546 / 28323 / 28326 / 28334 / 28339 / 28368 /

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