Cumberland County Tax Administration reminds citizens of the June 1 deadline to apply for certain tax relief programs offered to qualified property owners.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Cumberland County Tax Administration reminds citizens of the June 1 deadline to apply for certain tax relief programs offered to qualified property owners.
North Carolina offers the following three types of Property Tax Relief for Permanent Residents:
- Elderly/Disabled Homestead Exclusion
- Elderly/Disabled Circuit Breaker
- Disabled Veteran/Surviving Spouse Exclusion
The owner of property who wishes to obtain an exclusion must complete the Application for Property Tax Relief for the program for which they are applying. The owner must meet all eligibility requirements as of Jan. 1 of the year in which they are applying for relief. The application must be filed in person, or by mail, with the Cumberland County Tax Administration Office.
Residents who qualify for the Homestead Exclusion receive an exclusion of the greater of $25,000 or 50% of the qualifying, assessed value of their permanent residence. Must be a minimum of 65 years of age or totally and permanently disabled (no minimum age).
For residents who qualify for the Circuit Breaker exclusion, the program limits taxes to a percentage of the qualifying owner’s income. Remaining taxes over the limit become deferred, with the three most current years of deferred taxes becoming due, with interest, when a disqualifying event occurs.
Veterans and surviving spouses who qualify for the Disabled Veteran & Surviving Spouse Exclusion will receive an exclusion of the first $45,000 of assessed value on their permanent residence. Qualifications include honorably discharged disabled veterans who are totally and permanently disabled, or unmarried surviving spouses.
See complete details and eligibility requirements for each tax relief program, and download and apply for applications by going to the Cumberland County Tax Administration website at https://www.cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/tax-group/tax/tax-relief.
For more information or assistance, call 910-678-7507. Tax Administration is located on the fifth floor of the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse at 117 Dick St., Fayetteville.