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Bladen County hears presentation on 2026 revaluation; public hearing set for Oct. 6
Summary
Conner Appraisal presented market trends and preliminary schedule values for Bladen County's 2026 revaluation; the board scheduled a public hearing for Oct. 6 and commissioners were told notices will go out in January with a 30-day appeal window.
Commissioners received a presentation from Conner Appraisal on the 2026 mass appraisal process and preliminary schedule values for Bladen County and scheduled a public hearing on the matter for Oct. 6.
Paul Christiansen, an appraiser with Conner Appraisal, told the board that North Carolina's recent population growth and local market activity have driven increases in property values across many counties, including in Bladen County. Christiansen cited several sales examples in the county (including one on Grays Lane that he said rose from roughly $192,000 in 2020 to $309,000 in mid-2025) and said manufactured homes and double-wide units have shown substantial appreciation in some cases. He said construction-cost inputs and land-site valuations also influenced updated schedule values.
Christiansen said the revaluation process is ongoing and that roughly half of county parcels had been updated at the time of the presentation. He said he could not yet provide a final overall ratio or a single percentage for how much values would change because not all properties had been reviewed. He told commissioners the team plans to finish data work by the end of the year and to send value notices in January; property owners would have 30 days from receipt of their notice to file an appeal.
Commissioner questions addressed specific topics: how "building site" values were defined; how flood zone and storm-damaged properties would be reflected (Christiansen said sales or lack of sales drive market reflection and appeals would be processed after notices); and how intensive livestock operations are handled (Christiansen said he uses a cost approach and applies depreciation, with appeals handled through the standard appeal process). Christiansen said the appraisal team had compiled tasks and timelines that align with county staff's schedule for adopting values.
The board voted to schedule a public hearing for 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, to receive comments on the 2026 scheduled-value standard order. The motion to set the hearing was made by Commissioner Hester and seconded by Dr. Lundgren; the motion passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: revaluation changes the assessed values that underlie property tax bills; homeowners and businesses should expect notices and have the opportunity to appeal if they disagree with new values.
