Tax Relief Programs

North Carolina offers three types of Property Tax Relief for Permanent Residents under N.C.G.S. § 105-277.1, § 105-277.1B, and § 105-277.1C:

• Elderly/Disabled Homestead Exclusion
• Elderly/Disabled Circuit Breaker
• Disabled Veteran/Surviving Spouse Exclusion

Please contact Tax Administration at (252) 728-8485 for assistance with applying for these programs.

• The owner of the property who wishes to obtain an exclusion must complete the Application for Property Tax Relief for the program they are applying for.
• The owner must meet all eligibility requirements as of January 1st of the year in which they are applying for relief.
• Applications must be filed by June 1st of the year in which relief is requested.
• The application must be filed in person, or by mail, with the Carteret County Tax Administrator's office.