Tax Office
Tax Information for specific property is available online at http://gis.hokecounty.org.
The Hoke County Tax Office is comprised of two (2) separate departments:
TAX COLLECTIONS
The Tax Collections office is located in the Pratt Building at 227 North Main Street in Raeford, NC. The Collections Department is responsible for the collection of taxes on Motor Vehicles, Personal Property, and Real Estate. They also assist in answering tax and billing related questions for the residents of Hoke County.
The Tax Collections Office Hours of Operation are from 8:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday thru Friday.
PUBLIC NOTICE: Interest will be assessed on unpaid tax January 6, 2011 at the rate of 2% and 3/4% until paid. 2ND Notices will be mailed 2nd week in January.
Dorothy Williams – Tax Assistant
Dameka Hollingsworth – Tax Assistant
TAX ADMINISTRATION
The Deadline for submitting applications for Elderly & Disabled persons or Disabled Veterans exclusion is June 1, 2010
The Tax Administration office is also located in the Pratt Building at 227 North Main Street in Raeford, NC. This office is responsible for listing, appraising, and assessing all property subject to ad valorem taxation. There are approximately 24,000 parcels of land, 700 businesses, and 40,000 motor vehicles in Hoke County.
Hoke County has a permanent listing system for real property. Personal property (ex: mobile home, boats, airplanes, non-licensed vehicles, multi-year tagged trailers, and business equipment) must be listed in January each year. Failure to list during the month of January will result in a 10% late listing penalty. Businesses may request an extension of time for listing. The request must be in writing and show a good cause. Requests must be received by January 31.
Applications for tax exemptions and exclusions may be obtained during January each year. Churches, Educational foundations, non-profit agencies, etc are not automatically tax exempt. These applications are due no later than February 1, 2010. Applications for Builders Deferral are also due no later than February 1, 2010.
Effective January 1, 2010, the income limit for the elderly and disabled exclusion is $27,100 per year. The applicant must be 65 years old or totally and permanently disabled. Applications are due by June 1, 2010.
The Circuit Breaker exclusion maximum income is $40,650. Taxes are not exempt but deferred in this program. The taxes are a lien against the property and must be paid when the property loses their eligibility. Applications are due by June 1, 2010.
The disabled veteran exclusion is for veterans that are 100% service-connected disabled or the unmarried spouse of a disabled veteran. The first $45,000 in appraised value of the permanent residence is excluded from taxation. These applications are due by June 1, 2010.
Customer Service: Our staff provides taxpayers with general tax information, copies of property record cards, tax maps, and county maps. We maintain the public access computers. They are available for use by the general public as well as professionals (ex: attorneys, paralegals, surveyors, appraisers, etc.). We also maintain the GIS/Tax website available for public viewing on-line.
The Tax Administration Office Hours of Operation are from 8:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday thru Friday.
Larry Holt – Appraisal Manager
Ashley Dial – GIS/Land Records Manager
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