My mailing address is incorrect, how can I get it changed?
(mailing address change requests are no longer accepted over the phone)
Name Change on Tax Record - Consult an attorney for legal advice on how to change ownership in Real Property. An attorney can assist you with recording/filing the documentation needed to show a change in ownership has transpired. Once that has been done, the Tax Office can transfer the property to reflect the change as long as the requirements in the Machinery Act of the NC General Statutes have been met.
- I recently got married/divorced and changed my name. How can I change the tax records to reflect the name change? By recording an Affidavit of Name Change with the Chatham County Register of Deeds. Consult an attorney if the ownership changed as a result of the marriage/divorce.
- I recently got married and want to add my spouse as an owner of the property. How can I change the tax records to add my spouse?
An attorney should assist with the property transfer. The tax records will update to reflect the change in ownership once a deed has been recorded at the Chatham County Register of Deeds.
- I recently got divorced and received the property in the settlement. How can I remove my spouse from the tax records ?
An attorney should assist with the property transfer. The tax records will update to reflect the change in ownership once a deed has been recorded at the Chatham County Register of Deeds.
Deceased Spouse - My spouse passed away, how can I get their name removed from the tax records?
- Contact Angela McMahon, Tax Paralegal, 919-542-8224 or Laretha Clark, Tax Paralegal 919-545-8586 to request a property transfer to reflect the change in ownership.
- A copy of the death certificate is needed if the spouse passed away outside of Chatham County. The death certificate is usually recorded at the Register of Deeds in the county where the deceased passed.
Deceased Owner - Submit a request to change tax listing. Submission of this form does not mean all qualifications have been met to transfer the real property tax listing nor does it automatically change the ownership of the property. Consult an attorney if you have questions regarding ownership, estates, heirs, etc. Our office can not answer legal questions or give legal advice.
When are tax bills mailed? When are they due?
- Property tax bills are mailed in August. Taxes are due September 1 and become delinquent after January 5 of the following year.
I sold my real property this year. Why did I receive the tax bill?
- North Carolina General Statutes require that the tax bill be sent to the January 1 owner of record. Please forward the tax bill to the new owners as they are responsible for payment. We strive to mail tax bills to the current owner of record if the deed is recorded before the tax bill cutoff date.
I own property with others, why can’t we all get a copy of the tax bill?
- Only one tax bill is generated and mailed for each property in Chatham County. This is regulated by the North Carolina General Statutes
