County to Appraise Property Every 6 Years to Blunt Taxpayer Sticker Shock
Cumberland County’s property tax values spiked 65% in the most recent revaluation, so commissioners hope doing them more frequently will avoid tax bill surprises.
Unhappy with your new property value? Deadline to appeal is March 24
Commissioners considering more frequent tax revaluations to prevent future sticker shock
Cumberland property tax values leap nearly 65%, will tax bills rise accordingly?
Values in Fayetteville up 61.1%; Hope Mills, up 70.8%; Spring Lake, up 62%
Fayetteville City Council raises property taxes to boost pay for police, firefighters, 911 operators
The Fayetteville City Council voted unanimously on Monday to increase city property taxes and fees and increase pay for police, firefighters and emergency communications workers to address ongoing concerns that the city was paying too little to attract and keep those staff. The city’s 2024-25 budget takes effect July 1 (though the pay raises don’t…
Deadline for paying 2023 property taxes is Jan. 5
Cumberland County Tax Administration reminds citizens that property taxes for real estate and personal property listed in January 2023 will be delinquent if not paid by Jan. 5, 2024. Interest and …
Tax bills mailed to Cumberland residents; payment options available
Cumberland County tax bills were mailed to property owners on Aug. 11, according to a county news release. The deadline to pay 2023 property taxes is Jan. 5. After that, a 2% interest charge will be assessed the first month and a 0.75% interest charge each month thereafter, beginning Feb. 1, the news release said.
City Council approves 4-cent property tax increase, down from proposed 7-cent hike
City taxes will rise by 4 cents per $100 property evaluation next year, a rate that is 3 cents less than first proposed in the fiscal 2024 budget. The Fayetteville City Council approved the new budget in a meeting Wednesday at City Hall.

