Wake County property tax value too high? You have until Wednesday to appeal it.
If you’ve got sticker shock after seeing your new Wake County property tax value, you can challenge it.
Residential properties rose an average of 53% in tax value from the county’s last revaluation in 2020. Commercial properties rose 45%.
Given the big jumps, the county expected anywhere from 20,000 to 42,000 parcel appeals. But there were only 14,428 informal appeals compared to the 17,000 informal appeals four years ago.
The informal appeal process has ended, but the formal appeal process deadline is Wednesday, May 15. There have been 4,361 formal appeals to the Board of Equalization and Review Board.
How does the formal appeals process work?
You can submit a formal appeal March 2 though May 15 to the Wake County Board of Equalization and Review. You do not have to file an informal appeal before a formal appeal. Formal appeals can be submitted by mail or online at services.wake.gov/taxportal.
Once you’ve submitted a formal appeal, you will be mailed a letter notifying you of your hearing date. The hearing will take place at the Wake County Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh. There is no charge for parking.
When does the appeals process run?
Here are the dates you need to know:
- March 1 is the deadline for property owners to file an informal appeal
- May 15 is the deadline for property owners to file a formal appeal to the Board of Equalization and Review
- July 1 is the deadline by which Wake County and its municipalities must pass a budget with a new property tax rate.
Have a question?
Contact the Wake County Tax Administration by calling 919-857-3800 or emailing revaluation@wake.gov.
This story was originally published January 24, 2024 at 11:53 AM.