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Onslow County holds public hearing on 2026 property revaluation; tax administrator estimates 35–40% aggregate appraisal increase
Summary
Tax administrator Kevin Turner outlined the schedule, rules and legal requirements for the countywide 2026 revaluation, effective Jan. 1, 2026, and estimated an aggregate increase in appraisals of roughly 35–40% over the 2022–2026 period; the board will consider adopting the schedules Nov. 17.
Kevin Turner, Onslow County tax administrator, told the Board of Commissioners on Nov. 3 that the county has completed and distributed the proposed schedules, rules and standards for the 2026 countywide property revaluation required under North Carolina law.
Turner said the schedules were delivered to the board on Oct. 20 and were made available for public inspection at the tax office and county libraries on Oct. 21. He said the revaluation is a systematic appraisal of all real‑estate parcels to reflect market value in the revaluation year, and the effective date for the new assessments will be Jan. 1, 2026. Turner added that adoption of the schedules is expected to be considered by the board at its Nov. 17 meeting.
Asked by Commissioner Davis how large appraisal changes might be, Turner said the county’s aggregate statistics indicate an increase “somewhere around 35 to 40%” in property values over the four‑year period from 2022 to 2026. Turner cautioned that the figure is a countywide aggregate: “Some will see more, some will see less,” and areas will vary by property type and market activity.
Turner also reviewed the statutory requirements for public notice and appeals. Under North Carolina General Statute 105‑317(c), the board must publish a notice after adopting schedules; once that notice is published there will be a 30‑day appeal period and appeals go to the state Property Tax Commission, not the local board of equalization and review.
Commissioners used the discussion to remind residents of the difference between a revaluation (an update of assessed market values) and tax‑rate decisions. Several members said they expect to consider adjustments to the county’s tax rate during the budget process to address the revaluation’s effects on individual taxpayers.
The public hearing on the schedules closed on Nov. 3 with no registered speakers. The board will be asked to adopt the schedules at the Nov. 17 meeting; once adopted, the county will publish the statutory notice that begins the 30‑day appeal period.
What’s next: The board will take a formal vote on the schedules on Nov. 17. Property owners who disagree with their new assessment can appeal per the notice procedures outlined by Turner.
