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    Pay Property Taxes

    Pay your tax bill by mail, phone, online or in-person.

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    Property Records Search

    Search Dare County property records.

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    Contact Information

    Contact Dare County Tax Department staff.

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    Tax Relief Programs

    Tax assistance for seniors, disabled individuals and veterans.

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    FAQs

    Appraisals, site visits and building permit FAQs.

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    Property Appraisal

    The Property Appraisal Office is responsible for the appraisal and assessment of all Dare County real estate.

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    Collections

    Dare County Tax Department collects taxes for unincorporated Dare County and the towns of Duck, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Manteo and Southern Shores.

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    Business Personal

    Businesses are subject to business personal property tax on the equipment used in connection with their business.

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    Personal Property

    Learn about the personal property you need to disclose on your Dare County listing form.

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    Food & Beverage Tax

    The Food and Beverage tax rate for Dare County is 1% of the sales price of prepared foods and beverages.

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    Motor Vehicle Tax

    In NC, the vehicle registration fee and property tax are combined on one NCDMV notice.

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    Land Transfer Tax

    Prior to recording a document in Dare County, you may need to obtain a land transfer number.

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    Land Records

    The Land Records office maintains tax maps on all Dare County properties.

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    Occupancy Tax

    The Occupancy Tax rate for Dare County is 6% of gross receipts derived from the rental of accomodations.

 


Tax Appraisal Icon   APPRAISAL REAL PROPERTY

 

   COLLECTIONS

Business Personal Tax   TAX LISTINGS - BUSINESS PERSONAL

   TAX LISTINGS - PERSONAL PROPERTY            

   FOOD & BEVERAGE TAX

   MOTOR VEHICLE TAX

Transfer   LAND TRANSFER TAX

   LAND RECORDS - MAPPING

Graphic of a person laying in a bed, depicting occupancy.  OCCUPANCY TAX

CONTACT

Hosea Wilson
County Assessor 

252.475.5940
Fax: 252.475.1699

Becky Huff

Becky Huff
Tax Collector
252.475.5954
Fax: 252.475.5949

Robin Etheridge
Land Records Manager
252.475.5962
Fax: 252.475.5997

ADDRESS

Dare County Justice Center
962 Marshall C. Collins Drive
PO Box 1000
Manteo, NC 27954

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954 Marshall C. Collins DriveP.O. Box 1000Manteo, NC 27954

252.475.5000

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