2026 Property Tax Due Dates
County-specificSeptember 1
Current Year Taxes Due
Delinquent after: January 6 (2% interest begins; additional 0.75% per month starting Feb 1 for each month it remains delinquent)
Brunswick County collects property tax in a single annual payment, not two installments like many other counties.
Pay Taxes Online →Payment Methods
Online (Municipay), Phone, Mail, In-Person, Drop Box
Brunswick County Treasurer
Phone
(910) 253-2829Fax
(910) 253-2835
Office Address
30 Government Center Drive NE, Sandifer Building, 1st Floor
Bolivia, NC 28422
Mailing Address
PO Box 269, Bolivia, NC 28422
Office Hours
How to Pay
Online
Via Municipay (payments.municipay.com/nc_brunswick). ACH/e-check: free. Visa/Mastercard/Amex/Discover: 2.65% fee (min $2.00). By phone: 910-460-9915 (account number required, same fee schedule).
By Mail
Checks, money orders, or certified funds payable to "Brunswick County Revenue", mailed to P.O. Box 29, Bolivia, NC 28422. (Note: the general Tax Office mailing address is a different box, PO Box 269 -- use PO Box 29 specifically for payments.) — PO Box 269, Bolivia, NC 28422
In Person
David R. Sandifer County Administration Building, 30 Government Center Drive NE, Bolivia, NC 28422. Physical drop box also available. Mon-Fri 8:30 AM-5:00 PM. — 30 Government Center Drive NE, Sandifer Building, 1st Floor, Bolivia NC 28422, Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5pm
About Property Taxes in North Carolina
North Carolina property taxes are administered entirely at the county level. Each county has a tax assessor who determines property values, and a tax collector who bills and collects. Property is assessed at 100% of its appraised value (market value), and counties are required to conduct a countywide reappraisal at least every eight years, though many do so more frequently. One of North Carolina's most distinctive features is its generous effective grace period: taxes are technically due September 1, but interest does not begin accruing until January 6 of the following year. This gives homeowners effectively a four-month window to pay without any financial penalty. Municipalities (cities and towns) levy additional taxes on top of county taxes, and both appear on the same bill in most counties.
Payment & Assessment
North Carolina property tax bills are typically mailed in July or August for the current tax year. The official due date is September 1, but no penalty applies until January 6 of the following year — giving you until January 5 to pay without any additional cost. After January 5: A 2% penalty is added on January 6. An additional 3/4% penalty accrues each subsequent month the tax remains unpaid. Most counties offer online payment through the county tax office website. Payment by mail, in person at the county tax office, and sometimes by phone is also available. Some counties offer a discount for very early payment — check with your county. If your taxes are escrowed through a mortgage, lenders typically pay by January 5 to avoid penalties. Confirm with your lender when they plan to remit payment.
Statewide framework for North Carolina. Your county's specific rates and deadlines are shown above.
Other Counties in North Carolina
About Brunswick County
Brunswick County is the southernmost county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 136,693. Its population was only 73,143 in 2000, making it one of the fastest-growing counties in the state. With a nominal growth rate of approximately 47% in ten years, much of the growth is centered in the eastern section of the county in the suburbs of Wilmington such as Leland, Belville and Southport. The county seat is Bolivia, which at a population of around 150 people is among the least populous county seats in the state.
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