Lorna Majette

No. If you’ve already paid vehicle property taxes for the year, transferring your license plate to another vehicle does not make you eligible for a refund. The new vehicle will not be taxed until i...

Active Duty Military If you are active duty and a non-resident of North Carolina, you may be exempt from NC motor vehicle property tax. To qualify, provide your Leave & Earnings Statement (LES) f...

Your vehicle property tax is due at the same time you renew your registration. North Carolina law requires that property taxes be paid before your registration can be renewed. The exact due date wi...

Owners may request a refund of vehicle property taxes if the motor vehicle is sold or registered in another state. Refunds are based on full calendar months remaining in the registration period aft...

No. Vehicle property taxes on leased motor vehicles must be paid in full at the time of renewal. A copy of the combined tag and tax notice will now be sent to the vehicle lessee rather than the lea...

Yes. In accordance with NC General Statute 105-330.4, interest applies to late vehicle property tax payments and late registration renewals: Interest begins on the 16th day of the month after the d...

The registration form combines information about your vehicle registration renewal fee and your vehicle property taxes. The Tag & Tax System allows you to make one payment for both registration ren...

Your property tax amount will be included on the combined notice along with your county and municipality tax rates. 

Statements for vehicle property taxes paid to the NC DMV at the time of registration are not available on the County website. To view or download your statement, log in to your MyDMV account at NC ...

No. You cannot renew your vehicle’s registration, whether it is leased or owned, unless the total taxes and registration fees on the vehicle are paid in full.