A motor vehicle offered for sale by a dealer to the end consumer represents the best example of the retail level of trade. Values are based on the retail level of trade for property tax purposes. Motor Vehicles are valued by year, make and model in accordance with the North Carolina Vehicle Valuation Manual. The term 'Motor Vehicle' includes automobiles trucks, buses, campers, trailers and motorcycles. Licensed motor vehicles include any motor vehicle that maintains an active North Carolina tag or registration. If you received a Combined Vehicle Registration Renewal and Property Tax Notice and have questions, please visit this page. Please see the Tag & Tax Together Frequently Asked Questions section at the bottom of this page for additional information. You will not be permitted to renew your tag without paying all taxes owed on the vehicle. The NC DMV will send a new combined notice that includes both the vehicle registration fee and property taxes.

This new Tag & Tax Together program was designed as a convenient way to pay annual vehicle tag renewals and property taxes in one transaction.īeginning with renewal notices mailed in July 2013 and due in September 2013, your registration renewal and property tax will be due the same month each year. The law transfers responsibility of motor vehicle tax collection to the N.C.

In 2005, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a law to create a combined motor vehicle registration renewal and property tax collection system.

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