Tax - Real Estate Appraisal
Appraisal Process
All real property (land and buildings) in Lincoln County is appraised by the Lincoln County Appraisal Department Staff. The amount of property tax you pay is based on the assessed value placed on your property on January 1 of each year, as it existed on January 1, 2023. The assessed value is multiplied by the tax rate per $100 of assessed value to calculate the amount of taxes due. Taxes are billed to the owner of the property as of January 1 of the current tax year. Tax rates are set by the Lincoln County Commissioners in June of each year. N.C. General Statutes requires a reassessment, or revaluation, of real property at least once every eight years. Lincoln County revaluations are conducted on a four-year cycle. The current revaluation is effective January 1, 2023 and the next will become effective on January 1, 2027.
2023 Revaluation notices were mailed on February 21, 2023.
The Board of Equalization and Review adjourned on April 28th, 2023 for the purpose of accepting new appeals.
Additional Resources:
Schedule of Standards and Rules for the 2023 Revaluation
Notice of Appeals to the Board of Equalization and Review
Appeal Form to the Board of E&R; Real Property