Good morning. Many Fayetteville residents were shocked last week when they received notices from the Cumberland County tax office telling them their property values have increased substantially — in some cases doubling or even tripling.
The changes are the result of Cumberland County’s 2025 property tax revaluation, a process of reassessing the value of properties to ensure equitable taxation. In North Carolina, counties are required to complete a property tax revaluation every eight years, writes Evey Weisblat.
While the steep increase has alarmed some, Joe Utley, the county’s tax administrator who presented a breakdown of the tax revaluation at a recent Fayetteville City Council meeting, urged residents to avoid drawing conclusions about new tax rates before they are set by elected officials in June. Read more in our lead story today.
Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s newsletter: Following a closed session on Monday, the Hope Mills Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to extend Town Manager Chancer McLaughlin’s contract for another two years. The new contract takes effect March 1 of this year and runs through March 1, 2027, with an annual salary of $147,000. And Senior Columnist Bill Kirby Jr. chatted with those running the family business over at Zorba’s Gyro as the local restaurant rings in its golden anniversary this year.
Thanks for reading,
Maydha Devarajan
Interim Editor-in-Chief
Fayetteville property values skyrocket in latest revaluation
Many Fayetteville residents were shocked last week when they received notices from the Cumberland County tax office telling them their property values have increased substantially—in some cases doubling or even tripling.
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THE KIRBY FILE: Zorba’s Gyro celebrates golden anniversary with those ‘secret’ herbs and spices
“I try to do what’s right for people,” says Tommy Frangakis, who opened his restaurant along Raeford Road on March 5, 1975. “We treat people the way we want to be treated.”
Events
TECH TIME AT EAST REGIONAL LIBRARY
- Where: East Regional Branch Library, 4809 Clinton Road, Fayetteville
- When: 10-11:30 a.m. today
- What: Whether you need help setting up an email account, learning how to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or anything in between, we’re here to help you with your computer, tablet or smartphone questions. No appointment necessary.
LINE DANCING
- Where: Vass Town Hall, 140 S. Alma St., Vass
- When: 2 p.m. today
- What: The Town of Vass will host line dancing for seniors every other Wednesday.
LAFAYETTE EXHIBIT AT THE FAYETTEVILLE HISTORY MUSEUM
- Where: Fayetteville History Museum, 325 Franklin St., Fayetteville
- When: Today through March 14
- What: During regular operating hours, visit the Lafayette exhibits at the Fayetteville History Museum. These include items from his visit along with documents like the Liberty Point Resolves, proposing separation from England a full year before the Declaration of Independence!
Obituaries
Doris Jeanne Cooper
Doris Jeanne Cooper, 82, of Lumberton, passed away on March 2.
Margaret Jeffrey
Margaret Jeffrey, 95, passed away on Monday, March 3.
Lonnie B. Simmons
Lonnie B. Simmons, 92, of Hope Mills, passed away on Saturday, March 1.
Until tomorrow!
💨 Severe weather, including strong winds and heavy rains, is expected today across North Carolina. According to the National Weather Service, Fayetteville should expect some thunderstorms and gusty winds, though it’s likely to clear up in the evening and into Thursday.
~ Maydha
