Cumberland County taxpayers reminded of Jan. 5 payment deadline

By Staff Report, posted Dec 10, 2025 on BizFayetteville.com

The Cumberland County Tax Administration reminds property owners that taxes for real estate and personal property listed in January 2025 will become delinquent if not paid by Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, interest and enforced collection actions, including bank levies, rent or wage garnishments and foreclosure, will begin. Interest and collection fees will be added to the total amount due.

Cumberland County government offices and the court system will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24 through Friday, Dec. 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday, and Thursday, Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day.

The Tax Administration encourages early payment planning, as the final week of the year is typically busy with taxpayers seeking receipts by Dec. 31 for income tax filing purposes. Longer wait times should be expected for in-office transactions through the end of December and leading up to the Jan. 5 deadline.

Payment Methods

Taxes may be paid in person, online, by mail, or by phone. Visit cumberlandcountync.gov/tax to pay online using an electronic check, credit or debit card. A 1.85% processing fee applies to all credit and debit card payments. Mobile, phone and web payments will also incur a $2 transaction fee.

Through myccncpay.cumberlandcountync.gov, users may create a secure profile to store property information, payment history and methods and receive deadline notifications or pay as a guest. Installment payments and e-Billing enrollment are also available.

Payment Options:

In-Person Payments

Accepted forms: Cash, money orders, checks, credit or debit cards
Location: Tax Administration Office, Fifth Floor, Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse, 117 Dick St., Fayetteville

Drop Box Payments

Indoor Drop Box: Fifth Floor, beside the Customer Service Entrance (Room 530)
Accepted forms: Checks or money orders only
Outdoor Secure Drop Box: Rear courthouse parking lot (Cool Spring Street) beside the mailboxes between the Courthouse and Law Enforcement Center
Accepted forms: Checks or money orders only
Do not place cash in any drop box.

Phone Payments

Call 910-557-7935 to pay by credit or debit card

Mail Payments

Mailing address: Cumberland County Tax Collector, P.O. Box 449, Fayetteville, NC 28302-0449
Accepted forms: Check or money order payable to Cumberland County Tax Collector
To avoid interest, mailed payments must be received or postmarked by Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

For assistance, residents may contact Tax Administration via email:

General inquiries: taxweb@cumberlandcountync.gov
Active-duty military taxpayers: military@cumberlandcountync.gov
Payment questions: taxcollector@cumberlandcountync.gov

Tax Administration continues to process 2025 revaluation appeals. The Board of Equalization & Review is actively hearing cases. Outstanding appeals do not affect the Jan. 5 deadline. Once a board decision or consent of value is finalized, adjustments will be processed accordingly.

For more information, visit cumberlandcountync.gov/tax or call 910-678-7507.

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