My tax notice came through for the year 2026. My property taxes are increasing by thirteen percent over 2025’s taxes, but I am not receiving one single service improvement over last year.
This is why I am voting yes on Amendment 3. The local and city governments are making more and more money each year, all while giving taxpayers like me the finger.
5 Comments
gary gray · August 25, 2026 at 8:44 am
You will vote with a ballot and you’ll lose, they always win.
I voted with my feet, and I won.
Property tax for the past 20 years is $1400 a year.
Before I voted they were almost $4k (2006).
Most choose convenience over value and peace of mind.
Henry · August 25, 2026 at 10:53 am
I feel relatively fortunate – in 13 years our property taxes have increased only slightly faster than the CPI. This part of NC is growing so fast that the tax base is exploding and probably keeping a lid on the average taxes per property. Homeowners insurance (incl. flood, wind and hail), on the other hand, has more than doubled and there’s no end in sight for that.
Rob · August 25, 2026 at 11:02 am
North Carolina doubled my property assessment valuation 3 years ago. That increased my taxes over 75% immediately.
I have a basic starter home built in 1999. They cited a couple of homes sold in the area that were much newer and had more amenities. Apparently, they only look at square footage for comparison.
I appealed, they lowered the assessment by $7,000 and stated that (I’m paraphrasing) my inability to pay the increased tax does not concern them and maybe I am no longer able to afford my home.
It’s a big problem when the people who legislate and create regulations directly profit from these taxes.
Seniors who worked hard to pay off their homes are faced with an unfair tax burden they cannot afford.
WDS · August 25, 2026 at 11:31 am
I received a notice from the county tax office last month, my property taxes are going up by 1000 assessment points. We are in a rural, but growing county. When I first moved her in 1990, there was only a flashing yellow light at the main street crossroads. Now there are 2 grocery stores, multiple eateries etc., etc. And new schools. Lotsa new schools. It’s a good thing I can take advantage of our state’s Homestead Exemption. If I had this much acreage in the adjoining and far more expensive county I probably couldn’t afford to live here.
The county services never seem to get better, just more expensive.
dave in pa. · August 26, 2026 at 8:06 am
what pisses me off is the damn school tax. that goes up every damn year. only good thing is once I hit 72, I no longer have to “pay them” and as you can image, working for the school board is the dream of every lazy asshole in this county. top notch health care package for one.
wages that are higher than most around here. and it seems like they all came out of the same high school class ? I moved here 10 years ago. no kids in the damn schools.
property tax is not that bad although a lot higher than I paid back in Philly.
on the plus side I will say that Penndot around here goes a wonderful job on the roads every winter. they are cleared within 1-2 hours after the snow stops.
only other place that was close to this was back in West Germany in the 1970’s
and they do fix the road when it needs it too. might get pissed at the work crews blocking the road from time to time. but they do keep the potholes filled better than most places I have lived. now if the damn electric company would trim the damn trees back BEFORE the wind storms any any other storms
would be great. yeah, I have 2 GENERATORS here. as the power goes out too often and for 2 hours to 6 days at a time.
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