Cleveland County Finance & Purchasing Department

Property Taxes

Property taxes in Cleveland County are collected by the County Tax Collector's office within the Property Tax Administration Department. Property taxes are determined by the property tax rate and the property tax value.

The property tax rate is set by elected bodies of each taxing district. For example, the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners levy the County-wide general tax rate, the County-wide School Supplemental tax rate, and the County Fire Service District tax rate. Each Town Council, and other boards for other taxing districts, sets the tax rate within their jurisdiction. As such, all property is subject to multiple taxing districts. Since taxing districts overlap, the County Tax Collector segregates the County into separate revenue units for taxing purposes.

The property tax value is determined by the County Tax Assessor. Based on North Carolina General Statutes, the Cleveland County Tax Assessor reappraises all property values of real property in the County at least every eight years. The County has chosen to update value every four years, subject to change at the discretion of the Board of Commissioners. The most recent reappraisal in Cleveland County was effective January 1, 2008 for the tax year beginning July 1, 2008. The reappraisal scheduled for January 1, 2012 is being delayed due to the local economic climate. The next reappraisal in Cleveland County is planned to be effective January 1, 2014 for the tax year beginning July 1, 2014. Property values of other property, including vehicles, are typically changed more frequently.

Also, you may visit our online tax site to both 1) determine if you have outstanding taxes owed to the County, 2) send payment for outstanding taxes, and 3) find more information about property taxes in Cleveland County via http://www.clevelandcountytaxes.com/.

In addition, the North Carolina General Statutes allow for a variety of properties to be given full, partial, or temporary exemption from the property tax assessed. For more information, please contact the County Tax Assessor's office at 704-484-4913 or 704-484-4911.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any comments, concerns, issues, questions, suggestions, or thoughts regarding any of the services listed above.

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last updated February 6, 2012