Abatements

Nuisance Abatements

Nuisance abatements occur when a local government takes action “to remove, abate, or remedy anything that is dangerous or prejudicial to the public health or safety,” such as overgrown vegetation or trash-filled lots. 

A lien is automatically created on the taxpayer’s real estate when an abatement occurs.  The lien remains attached to the property until satisfied in full regardless of subsequent ownership transfers.

Should the abatement remain unpaid, the lien can be enforced using all remedies available for property tax collection such as attachment of wages, bank accounts, rental income or State income tax refunds, levy and sale of personal property or foreclosure on the property itself. 

The Department of Tax Administration assists local governments with the collection of past due abatements. Real estate accounts having abatement amounts charged to this office for collection will be displayed on our online Tax Bill Search with an ‘Abatement Lien Present’ flag. 
 
For information regarding nuisance abatements, please call the appropriate jurisdiction: 
 
Town of Zebulon  919-269-2611          

Town of Wendell  919-365-4450

Town of Knightdale  919-217-2220     

Town of Garner 919-773-4411