Real Estate

Taxpayers reminded of 2026 property tax listing period

By Staff Report, posted 2 months ago

Cumberland County Tax Administration reminds residents and non-residents who own taxable property in Cumberland County that the 2026 property listing period is Jan. 1 - 31, 2026.

Listing forms must be updated, signed and returned by Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. Forms postmarked after Feb. 2 will be considered late and incur a 10% late listing penalty.

Taxable property includes:

  • Agri-business/farm income-producing property
  • Business and income-producing property
  • Improvements to owned real estate
  • Personal property

Active duty, non-resident military personnel may be exempt from taxation on personal property only. To claim this exemption, submit a current end-of-month LES (Leave and Earnings Statement) with the listing form.

Listing forms can be accessed and downloaded online at cumberlandcountync.gov/tax/personal-property or picked up in person at Cumberland County Tax Administration, located on the fifth floor of the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse at 117 Dick St. in Fayetteville. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Options to Submit Completed Forms:

Mail

Cumberland County Tax Administration

P.O. Box 449

Fayetteville, NC 28302

In Person

Tax Administration Office (Room 530), Fifth Floor, Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse, 117 Dick St., Fayetteville

Drop Box

Outdoor secure drop box located near the U.S. Postal Service mailboxes in the rear Courthouse parking lot, facing Cool Spring and Russell streets

Tax Administration, County government offices and the courthouse will be closed from Wednesday, Dec. 24 to Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, for Christmas and Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, for New Year’s Day.

For more information or specific questions, contact Cumberland County Tax Administration Customer Service online at cumberlandcountync.gov/tax, by phone at 910-678-7507, by fax at 910-678-7582 or by email:

Business Personal Property: taxbpp@cumberlandcountync.gov

Payments: taxcollector@cumberlandcountync.gov

General Inquiries: taxweb@cumberlandcountync.gov

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