Wake County, NC property tax deadlines
11 coming property tax dates for Wake County, North Carolina. Each one links to its official source and shows the day LevyDay last checked it.
| Next dates | Bills due | Last day without penalty | Appeal by | Exemption filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake | Sep 1, 2027ncdor.govOct 21 | Jan 5, 2027ncdor.govOct 21 | Apr 30, 2027wake.govOct 21 | Jan 31, 2027 Sunncdor.govOct 21 |
Deadlines in date order
| Date and source | Deadline |
|---|---|
| January 5 every yearncdor.govOct 21 | Last day without penalty Last day to pay without interest For the taxes that came due the September before. Interest starts January 6. A weekend or holiday moves it to the next working day. |
| January 5 every yearwake.govOct 21 | Last day without penalty Pay by this day to avoid interest |
| January 31 every yearncdor.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Most other exemptions are due File during the listing period. It ends January 31 unless county commissioners extend it. |
| January 2 to January 31 every yearncdor.govOct 21 | Other List personal property and improvements County commissioners can add up to 30 days (60 in a reappraisal year). One owner can get an extension to April 15. |
| April 30, 2027 2027 onlywake.govOct 21 | Appeal deadline Planned last day to appeal 2027 revaluation This is the planned date. Check it once commissioners set the board's adjournment. |
| June 1 every yearncdor.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for senior, disability or veteran relief Covers the elderly or disabled exclusion, the circuit breaker deferral and the disabled veteran exclusion. |
| August 31 every yearncdor.govOct 21 | Discount ends Pay by this day for the early discount Only in counties that chose to offer one. They have to decide by May 1. |
| September 1 every yearncdor.govOct 21 | Bills due Bills are due |
| Varies, see rule set by noticencdor.govOct 21 | Appeal deadline Appeal your value before the board adjourns Each county sets the date. The board first meets between the first Monday in April and the first Monday in May. In most years it adjourns by the third Monday after that first meeting, and no later than July 1. In a reappraisal year it can sit until December 1. |
| Varies, see rule see rulewake.govOct 21 | Appeal deadline Appeal your value before the board adjourns Your appeal has to arrive before the board adjourns. Commissioners set that date each year, usually early to mid April. |
| Varies, see rule set by noticewake.govOct 21 | Appeal deadline Take a board decision to the state The Property Tax Commission must receive your notice of appeal within 30 days of the date on the board's Notice of Decision. |
Appealing your assessed value
Appeal by Apr 30, 2027 in 189 dayswake.govOct 21
If you think the county valued your home too high, you can appeal. Filing with the county is free and you can do it yourself.
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Get help filing an appealGood to know in North Carolina
- Paying late: Unpaid taxes are a lien on real property. Between March 1 and June 30 the tax collector must advertise the tax liens. More ncdor.govOct 21
- Appealing your value: In Wake County, you appeal your real estate value to the board of equalization and review. Market changes after the last revaluation date and adopted tax rates can't be considered. More wake.govOct 21
- Homestead exemption: The elderly or disabled homestead exclusion takes off the greater of the first $25,000 or 50% of your home's appraised value. You must be 65 or totally and permanently disabled on January 1, with 2025 income up to $38,800. More ncdor.govOct 21
- Second homes and rentals: The relief programs only count the value of your permanent, primary and legal residence. Not using the home as your permanent residence ends the circuit breaker deferment. More wake.govOct 21
Official offices
Places in Wake County
They are: Angier, Apex, Cary, Clayton, Durham, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Morrisville, Raleigh, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell, Zebulon. Every place in the county gets the dates above.
Nearby in the North Carolina list
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