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City staff brief council on county 2026 property revaluation; median county values up about 37%
Summary
Staff told the Jacksonville City Council the county’s 2026 revaluation will be effective Jan. 1, with notices mailed about Feb. 1 and an appeals window in March–May; county staff estimate a roughly 37% median increase in assessed values countywide, though individual results will vary.
City staff presented an overview of Onslow County’s 2026 property tax revaluation and urged residents to prepare for notice and appeals. Mr. Ray, introduced by the mayor as the presenter, said the briefing was intended to explain why the county conducts revaluations and how the appeals process works.
The presentation explained the statutory basis and local practice: “A property reevaluation is a a reappraisal of property inside of the community,” Mr. Ray said, noting state law requires reappraisals at least every eight years while Onslow County adopted a four‑year revaluation cycle by resolution that took effect in 2006. He…
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