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Tax administrator: $1.4 million delinquent taxes; county preparing for 2028 revaluation
Summary
Leslie Young reported $1,405,599.44 in delinquent taxes (collection rate 97.69% as of the meeting); she described MLS-based market trends, days-on-market analysis and the county’s timetable for the 2028 revaluation, and staff answered commissioners’ questions about publication of delinquent taxpayers and outreach.
Leslie Young, Craven County tax administrator, reported the county’s delinquent tax total and walked commissioners through recent real-estate market indicators as staff prepare for the 2028 revaluation cycle.
"As of this morning, our delinquent tax amount is $1,405,599.44," Young told the board, saying that figure translates to a collection rate of 97.69% to date. She compared the current numbers to last year and said she projects a collection rate near 99% for 2025. Young noted she has scheduled the statutory advertising of delinquent taxpayers with the New Bern Sun Journal and said a delinquent-payment deadline will precede publication.
Young reviewed MLS-derived data on average sales prices and days on market; she said the county’s sales-ratio reporting places appraised value at about 79% of market value and described the staff timetable for the 2028 revaluation — appraisers working now, town halls to be scheduled and tax notices to go out once appraisal work is complete. Commissioners asked clarifying questions about the technical definition of days on market (Young said it is generally measured from listing to under-contract status) and about the timing and budget-year implications of the rebound notice.
Commissioners and the county manager discussed a separate but related development: a legislative special committee and other state-level activity examining property-tax policy, revaluation timing and possible rate or process changes. The board agreed to monitor hearings and contact legislators about potential impacts on county revenues.
Young closed by offering to provide weekly briefings as appraisal work proceeds and to coordinate public outreach ahead of revaluation.
