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Tools for Guilford County, NC

Estimated bill

Starts at the county’s Census median: $259,900. Change it to your best estimate.

Estimated annual bill$2,174

Your home value × the county’s Census effective rate; your actual bill may differ.

Official tax information

Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.

Census home value source
0500000US37081|259900|6113

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Census taxes paid source
0500000US37081|2174|45|2278|53|1951|93

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Late payment penalty

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A complete date-based penalty rule and its matching cutoff have not been verified here.

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Source and verification
For the period January 6 to February 1, interest accrues at the rate of two percent (2%). For the period February 1 until the principal amount of the taxes, the accrued interest, and any penalties are paid, interest accrues at the rate of three-fourths of one percent (3/4%) a month or fraction thereof.

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Exemption savings

Check the exemptions that may fit. A “Yes” does not confirm eligibility; your assessor makes that decision.

Elderly or Disabled Homestead Exclusion

Homeowners age 65 or older or totally and permanently disabled, meeting income and ownership requirements.

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Official eligibility and application

Eligibility source
Homeowners who are 65 and older or 100% totally and permanently disabled can get $25,000 or up to 50% off their primary residence value, whichever is greater, if they meet certain income and ownership requirements.

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Savings source
The deadline to apply each year is June 1. After June 1 and up to one (1) week before the last Board of Equalization meeting in December, any property tax relief application and supporting documentation received will be evaluated by the Tax Department to determine if the application meets the criteria.

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Circuit Breaker Tax Deferment

Qualifying seniors and disabled homeowners who have owned and occupied their primary residence for more than five years.

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Official eligibility and application

Eligibility source
Seniors and those disabled who’ve owned and occupied their primary residence for more than five (5) years can choose a program that ensures their property tax bill will not be more than 4-5% of their income.

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Savings source
This method creates a lien on your primary residence. If a disqualifying event occurs, the last three (3) years of deferred taxes become payable with interest. Remember: You must file an application for the Circuit Breaker Tax Deferment Program each year. The deadline to apply each year is June 1. After June 1 and up to one (1) week before the last Board of Equalization meeting in December, any property tax relief application and supporting documentation received will be evaluated by the Tax Department to determine if the application meets the criteria.

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Disabled Veterans Exclusion

Honorably discharged veterans with a service-connected total and permanent disability, or benefits for specially adapted housing, may qualify.

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Official eligibility and application

Eligibility source
To qualify, veterans must be discharged under honorable conditions who have a total and permanent disability that is service-connected or receive benefits for specially adapted housing under 38 U.S.C. 2101.

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Savings source
The deadline to apply each year is June 1. After June 1 and up to one (1) week before the last Board of Equalization meeting in December, any property tax relief application and supporting documentation received will be evaluated by the Tax Department to determine if the application meets the criteria.

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Disabled Veteran Exclusion

Honorable/under-honorable discharge and permanent total service-connected disability or specially adapted housing benefits under 38 USC 2101; disabled by January 1. No age/income limit.

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Official eligibility and application

Eligibility source
A disabled veteran is defined as a veteran whose character of service at separation was honorable or under honorable conditions and who has a total and permanent service-connected disability or who received benefits for specially adapted housing under 38 U.S.C. 2101. The applicant must have been disabled as of January 1 of the year in which the benefit is requested. There is no age or income limitation for this program.

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Estimates are separate. Do not add them together; eligibility, taxing units and restrictions can overlap.

Is my assessment too high?

Use market value, not assessed or taxable value.

Compared with the county medianAt the median

This compares market values only; being above the county median does not establish overassessment.

Official appeal information

Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.

Census home value source
0500000US37081|259900|6113

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Census taxes paid source
0500000US37081|2174|45|2278|53|1951|93

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Appeal dates and filing

Published appeal deadline: December 31, 2026 (announced).

Use the county’s 2026 Board of Equalization and Review appeal form; the county extended 2026 appeals through December 31 under Senate Bill 889.

How to file: Guilford County Board of Equalization and Review, through the Tax Department, PO Box 3138, Greensboro, NC 27402; [email protected].

State guidance: Appeal a local Board of Equalization and Review or county commissioners' decision to the state Property Tax Commission; refusal to hear or decide can also be appealed.

Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

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