Tag & Tax Together Program

In 2005, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a law to create a combined motor vehicle registration renewal and property tax collection system. The law transfers responsibility of motor vehicle tax collection to the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NC DMV). This new Tag & Tax Together program was designed as a convenient way to pay annual vehicle tag renewals and property taxes in one transaction.

Beginning with renewal notices mailed in July 2013 and due in September 2013, your registration renewal and property tax will be due the same month each year. The NC DMV will send a new combined notice that includes both the vehicle registration fee and property taxes. You will not be permitted to renew your tag without paying all taxes owed on the vehicle.

Contact the NC DMV:

If you received your tax & registration renewal notice and have the following questions/concerns:

• Questions regarding the registration fee shown the notice
• If you moved and the taxing county on the notice is incorrect
• If the vehicle listed on the notice is incorrect
• If the license plate listed on the notice is incorrect

Please reach out to North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles.  You can also check the MyDMV portal to obtain a statement of property taxes paid at the time of registration

NCDMV website: ncdot.gov/dmv

NCDMV phone: (919) 715-7000

Contact the Harnett County Tax Department:

If you received your tax & registration renewal notice and have the following questions/concerns:

• To appeal the vehicle's value
• If the vehicle was registered in Harnett County last year but has moved to a new taxing jurisdiction within Harnett County that is not reflected on the notice
• If you are active-duty military and your home of record is not North Carolina.
• Note: If you no longer own the vehicle and surrendered the license plate to the NC DMV you may disregard the notice.  If you still own the vehicle and plan to keep it as an unregistered motor vehicle you are responsible for listing it as of January 1^st for property tax purposes.

Please reach out to Harnett County Tax Department. 

taxinfo@harnett.org

(910)893-7520

 

Registered Motor Vehicle Value Appeal 

Registered Motor Vehicles are valued by year, make and model and based on the retail level of trade for property tax purposes. A motor vehicle offered for sale by a dealer to the end consumer represents the best example of the retail level of trade. Values are not adjusted based on wholesale, trade-in, blue book, or private party asking prices.

Appeals must be filed within 30 days of the date taxes are due. To file an appeal, submit a request for assessor's review form, including any supporting documentation that will assist us in reviewing the appeal. Should an assessor’s conference need to be scheduled the appellant will be advised within 30 days of the appeal submission.

Registered Motor Vehicle Request for Assessor's Review Form (Online Appeal Form)

Registered Motor Vehicle Request for Assessor's Review Form (Printable Appeal Form)

 

Military Vehicle Tax Exemption

Non-Resident Active Duty Military

Active duty, non-resident military personnel may be exempt from personal property taxes in North Carolina. To apply, please submit your most recent Leave & Earnings Statement (LES). The LES must contain the ETS date. You may email your LES to military@harnett.org. When sending your request for exemption, please provide your Tag # and/or a copy of your tax bill.

Military personnel are not exempt from property taxes on leased vehicles. Leased vehicles are owned by the leasing company and not the lessee. The lease companies are a business entity and cannot claim your exemption.

NOTE: Check the APPRAISED VALUE amount, located on the front of the bill in the upper right corner. A subscript 1 appears beside the value and it indicates whether a full exemption OR a partial exemption (50%) has already been applied to the tax bill. All applicable vehicle fees for Lillington are payable in full when the 50% military exemption applies.

Military Spouse Residence Relief Act

The Military Spouses Residency Relief Act of 2009 amended the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide that a servicemember’s spouse shall neither lose nor acquire a residence or domicile in a state when the spouse is present in the state solely to be with the servicemember in compliance with the servicemember’s military orders if the residence or domicile is the same for both the servicemember and the spouse. This posting will provide information and guidance to local tax offices to assist in their administration of Public Law 111-97. Please click here for the full Military Spouses Residency Relief Act of 2009.

Other dependents are NOT exempt. Real property and business personal property are NOT exempt. Other personal property, such as mobile homes, may qualify for the exemption. You may remit the same documentation as stated above for consideration.