Taxes

The Pender County town of Burgaw is growing and a proposed annexation would make it even bigger, but some residents aren't happy about it. Full story...

The Hampstead Fire Department Board of Directors is asking the Pender County Commissioners to approve a district wide 25 percent tax increase. Full story...

From gas prices to increased property taxes, many local residents will have some extra expenses this year. And if a new statewide bill is passed, you can add a new car tax to that list. That proposed legislation could more than double taxes paid by car buyers. Full story...

It's a good deal for vacationers, not for coastal governments. Full story...

The Wilmington City Council has made some major changes were made to the proposed budget. Full story...

It looks like tax payers are going to shell out the thousands of dollars it cost to put out a Pender County brush fire started by two men. Full story...

Homeowners in Wilmington may soon have a three cent increase on property taxes. Wilmington City Council unveiled this year's budget proposal at last night's meeting. Taxes aren't the only thing that could go up. The property tax increase would be three cents above the City's revenue neutral rate, but lower from last year's overall tax rate. Full story...

Legislative leaders have received more good news about North Carolina's financial picture. Full story...

The May 7 deadline to appeal your homes tax appraisal is fast approaching. After this year's re-evaluation and with the price of property skyrocketing, many homeowners have already appealed. And all of those appeals are putting pressure on county tax offices. Full story...

We have some valuable tips that we'll be sharing with you every day as we count down to tax time to help save you time and money. Full story...

North Carolina homeowners could be hit with another tax. Several bills in the State Legislature would put a new real estate tax on your property when you sell it. And the idea is drawing plenty of criticism. Full story...

North Carolina homeowners could be hit with another tax. Several bills in the State legislature would put a new "real estate" tax on your property when you sell it. And the idea is drawing plenty of criticism. The North Carolina Realtor's Association is campaigning against a proposed land transfer tax. If passed homeowners would be faced with a one percent tax when they sell their homes. Full story...

The government says it is trying to shut down more than 125 Jackson Hewitt tax preparation stores in North Carolina and three other states for systematic "tax-fraud schemes." Full story...

It's that time of year again: tax time. But before you fill out your return, there are a few things you need to know to get the biggest refund. Full story...