Property Tax 101

Harnett County, North Carolina - Assessor's Office

The Harnett County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Harnett County, North Carolina. You can contact the Harnett County Assessor for:

• Paying your property tax
• Checking the Harnett County property tax due date
• Your property tax bill
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Appealing your property tax appraisal

301 W Cornelius Harnett BlvdThe Harnett County Assessor's Office is located in Lillington, North Carolina. Lillington is the county seat of Harnett County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Harnett County Courthouse, at 305 W. Cornelius Harnett Blvd, Suite 101.

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Harnett County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Harnett County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Harnett County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Harnett County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Harnett County.
2. The Harnett County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Harnett County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Harnett County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Harnett County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Harnett County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 910-893-7520. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Harnett County assessor's office at 910-814-4017. Please call the assessor's office in Lillington before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Harnett County Courthouse at 910-814-4600.

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The median property tax in Harnett County, North Carolina is $995.00

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