Property Tax 101

Hertford County, North Carolina - Assessor's Office

The Hertford County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Hertford County, North Carolina. You can contact the Hertford County Assessor for:

• Paying your property tax
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Checking the Hertford County property tax due date
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Your property tax bill

PO Box 116The Hertford County Assessor's Office is located in the Hertford County Office Building in Winton, North Carolina. Winton is the county seat of Hertford County, where most local government offices are located.

Hertford County Assessor Contact Information

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Hertford County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Hertford County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Hertford County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Hertford County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Hertford County.
2. The Hertford County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Hertford County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Hertford County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Hertford County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Hertford County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 252-358-7810. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Winton before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Hertford County Administrative Services at 252-358-7805.

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The median property tax in Hertford County, North Carolina is $809.00

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