Anson County property tax is calculated by multiplying your property’s assessed value by a rate the Board of Commissioners sets each year, expressed per $100 of value. Bills go out in late summer, are due September 1, and become delinquent after January 5 of the following year. The county also runs several relief programs that can meaningfully reduce what qualifying homeowners owe.
How Your Bill Is Calculated
Two numbers drive your bill: the assessed value of your property and the tax rate. North Carolina law requires every property to be appraised at market value, meaning what it would reasonably sell for between a willing buyer and seller.1North Carolina General Assembly. North Carolina General Statutes 105-283 – Uniform Appraisal Standards The commissioners then set the annual rate per $100 of that value.2Anson County, NC. Tax Rates A home assessed at $150,000 taxed at $0.84 per $100 produces a $1,260 annual bill.
Towns inside Anson County set their own additional rates. If your property sits within Wadesboro, Polkton, or another municipality, your bill combines the county rate with the town rate.
You can look up your current assessed value, account number, and bill through the county’s online inquiry system, linked from the Tax Assessor’s GIS/Mapping page. Search by name, address, or parcel number.3Anson County, NC. Geographic Information System / Mapping
The 2026 Revaluation
North Carolina counties must reappraise all real property at least once every eight years.4North Carolina General Assembly. North Carolina General Statutes 105-286 – Time for General Reappraisal of Real Property Anson County’s last reappraisal took effect January 1, 2018, which puts a new revaluation on the 2026 calendar.5Anson County, NC. 6North Carolina General Assembly. North Carolina General Statutes 105-285 – Date as of Which Property Is to Be Listed and Appraised
Key Dates to Keep
- January 1: Ownership and value are legally fixed for the year.6North Carolina General Assembly. North Carolina General Statutes 105-285 – Date as of Which Property Is to Be Listed and Appraised
- January 31: Deadline to file your personal property listing without a 10 percent late-listing penalty. If the county later discovers property that was never listed, penalties stack at 10 percent for each additional year it went unreported.7North Carolina General Assembly. North Carolina General Statutes 105-312 – Computation of Penalties
- September 1: Tax bills become due. Bills typically arrive in late summer.
- January 5: Last day to pay without interest. Mailed payments must be postmarked by this date.
- January 6: Taxes become delinquent. Interest begins at 2 percent through February 1, then 0.75 percent per month until paid in full.8North Carolina General Assembly. North Carolina General Statutes 105-360 – Due Date; Interest for Nonpayment of Taxes
Personal property listing covers unlicensed motor vehicles, boats, aircraft, mobile homes, and any income-producing equipment for a business.9Anson County, NC. Business Personal Property Registered vehicles with an active North Carolina tag are handled through the DMV’s Tag and Tax system at renewal, not through the county listing. Real property does not need to be re-listed each year unless something changes.
How to Pay
The Anson County Tax Collector’s office at 101 S. Greene Street, Suite 115, in Wadesboro accepts in-person payments during business hours. You can mail a check or money order to the same address; allow enough lead time for a postmark before January 5. Online payments go through the county’s tax inquiry portal, with a processing fee for cards charged by the third-party vendor rather than the county.
If you have a mortgage, check whether your lender collects property taxes through an escrow account and pays the county directly from your monthly payment. When a lender escrows your taxes, you usually will not receive a bill to pay yourself. Verify each year that the payment was actually made. A missed escrow disbursement is the lender’s error, but the tax lien attaches to your property regardless.
Relief Programs You Can Apply For
Anson County administers several state-authorized programs that reduce or defer property taxes for qualifying homeowners. Each requires a separate application to the Tax Assessor’s office, and eligibility is verified annually. Missing a deadline usually means waiting until the following year.
Elderly or Disabled Homestead Exclusion
If you are 65 or older, or permanently and totally disabled, and your income falls within the eligibility limit, you can exclude the greater of $25,000 or 50 percent of your home’s appraised value from taxation.10North Carolina General Assembly. North Carolina General Statutes 105-277.1 – Elderly or Disabled Property Tax Homestead Exclusion On a home assessed at $120,000, that cuts the taxable value in half. The income limit started at $25,000 in 2008 and adjusts each year with the Social Security cost-of-living increase; the Tax Assessor’s office can confirm the current figure. You cannot combine this program with any other property tax relief.
Disabled Veteran Exclusion
Veterans with a permanent, total, service-connected disability can exclude the first $45,000 of their home’s appraised value.11North Carolina General Assembly. North Carolina General Statutes 105-277.1C – Disabled Veteran Property Tax Homestead Exclusion Surviving spouses who have not remarried also qualify. You will need a disability certification from the VA or evidence of benefits under 38 U.S.C. ยง 2101, plus the NCDVA-9 form from the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.12North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Veterans Property Tax Relief The deadline to file with your county tax office is June 1 of the current tax year.
Circuit Breaker Tax Deferment
The circuit breaker caps your annual bill at a percentage of your income and defers the rest. If your income falls at or below the standard homestead eligibility limit, taxes are capped at 4 percent of income. Between 100 and 150 percent of that limit, the cap is 5 percent.13North Carolina General Assembly. North Carolina General Statutes 105-277.1B – Property Tax Homestead Circuit Breaker You must be 65 or older, or totally and permanently disabled.
Deferred taxes do not disappear. They accumulate as a lien, and when the home is sold, transferred, or no longer qualifies, the last three years of deferred taxes plus interest come due. Heirs should understand this before inheriting a property enrolled in the program.
Present-Use Value for Farm and Forestland
If you actively use land for agriculture, horticulture, or forestry, you can apply to have it taxed on its current-use value rather than market value.14North Carolina General Assembly. North Carolina General Statutes 105-277.4 – Application; Appraisal at Present-Use Value The savings can be substantial near developing areas where market value reflects residential or commercial potential. The initial application is filed during the January listing period. If the land is sold or its use changes, the last three years of deferred taxes become due.
If You Think Your Assessment Is Wrong
You have the right to challenge your assessed value in any year, and the stakes are highest in a revaluation year when values shift across the board.
Start informally. Contact the Tax Assessor’s office and ask how the value was derived. Many disputes come down to errors in the property record, such as incorrect square footage, lot size, or building features, and get corrected without a hearing.
If that does not resolve the issue, request a hearing before the county Board of Equalization and Review. The board’s first session falls no earlier than the first Monday in April and no later than the first Monday in May.15North Carolina General Assembly. North Carolina General Statutes 105-322 – County Board of Equalization and Review You must file your request in writing or in person before the board adjourns. Bring comparable sales showing that similar properties recently sold for less than your assessed value. The board can raise, lower, or confirm your assessment.
If the board’s decision does not satisfy you, appeal to the North Carolina Property Tax Commission within 30 days of receiving the written decision.16North Carolina General Assembly. North Carolina General Statutes 105-290 – Appeals from Appraisal and Listing Decisions The notice must be in writing, state the grounds for appeal, and be copied to the county assessor. The Commission will set a hearing with at least 10 days’ written notice. A professional appraisal becomes especially useful evidence at this stage.
If You Don’t Pay
Consequences escalate on a predictable timeline. Interest begins January 6 at 2 percent, then 0.75 percent per month after February 1.8North Carolina General Assembly. North Carolina General Statutes 105-360 – Due Date; Interest for Nonpayment of Taxes On a $1,500 bill, that is $30 immediately plus about $11 per additional month. The early amounts are small enough to ignore, which is a mistake.
In February, the tax collector reports unpaid taxes that are liens on real property to the Board of Commissioners. The board orders those liens advertised, which happens between March 1 and June 30. Your name and the amount owed appear in a local newspaper, and an advertising fee is added to your balance.
If the balance remains unpaid, the county can foreclose. Under North Carolina’s in rem process, a certificate is filed with the clerk of superior court, and after notice to the owner and lienholders the court enters a judgment.17North Carolina General Assembly. North Carolina General Statutes 105-375 – Foreclosure of Tax Lien by In Rem Proceeding The judgment bears 8 percent annual interest plus a $250 administrative cost. Between three months and two years after judgment, the sheriff can sell the property. At any point before sale, paying the full outstanding balance, including interest, penalties, and costs, stops the process.
Federal Deduction for Property Taxes
Property taxes you pay to Anson County are deductible on your federal return if you itemize on Schedule A.18Internal Revenue Service. Publication 530, Tax Information for Homeowners For 2026, the combined state and local tax deduction is capped at $40,400 for most filers, covering county property tax, municipal property tax, and North Carolina state income tax together. Charges for water, sewer, or trash collection on the same bill are not deductible. For many homeowners, the standard deduction will exceed what itemizing would produce, so run both calculations before deciding.