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Tax Rates

Ad Valorem Tax Rates Per $100 Valuation — 2025 Tax Bills (FY 2026)

Property taxes become due each year on September 1 and must be paid by January 5 to avoid interest, penalties, or collection proceedings.

Visit the Pay Taxes Online page (opens in new window) to pay using a credit card, debit card, or electronic draft. You may also call (910) 678-7507 to set up a payment arrangement (opens in new window) .

Tax rates and fees also apply to newly registered and annually renewed motor vehicles on the North Carolina combined vehicle registration renewal and property tax notice issued by the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. Pay the combined registration and tax notice at any DMV license plate agency, by mail, or online at NC DMV website.

Tax rates are expressed in cents per $100 of assessed valuation.

The tax rate millage is multiplied by the property value, minus any approved exemptions and/or exclusions, and applicable fees are added to determine the total amount due.

Unincorporated Areas of Cumberland County

  • Ad Valorem: The countywide ad valorem tax rate adopted by the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners is 49.9 cents per $100 of valuation.
  • Special Recreation Tax: The countywide special recreation tax rate adopted by the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners is 5.0 cents per $100 of valuation.
  • Fire Protection Service District: Fire tax district rates adopted by the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners are 15.0 cents per $100 of valuation.

Unincorporated Areas of Cumberland County

Fire Protection Service District (1)Recreation Tax RateCounty Ad Valorem Tax RateCombined Tax Rate (2)Tax Rate Millage
0.150.050.4990.699.00699

(1) 5.0 cents of the Fire Protection Service District tax is used for Low Wealth, Supplements, Incentives, and Grants.

(2) Combined tax rate does not include Storm Water, Solid Waste, Refuse, Recycling, or Transit & Auto Privilege Taxes.

Municipal Tax Rates

MunicipalityMunicipal Tax RateRecreation Tax RateCounty Tax RateCombined Tax Rate*Tax Rate Millage
City of Fayetteville.4495N/A.4990.9485.009485
Fayetteville Revitalization District.1489 + .4495N/A.4991.0974.010974
Hope Mills.48.05.4991.029.01029
Spring Lake.741.05.4991.29.0129
Stedman.32.05.4990.869.00869
Wade.32.05.4990.869.00869
Falcon.24.05.4990.789.00789
Godwin.24.05.4990.789.00789
Linden.40.05.4990.949.00949
Eastover.23N/A.4990.729.00729
ETWN Vander.23N/A.4990.729.00729

*Combined tax rate does not include Storm Water, Solid Waste, Refuse, Recycling, or Transit & Auto Privilege Taxes.

Refuse Tax

Applies ToAnnual RateAppears on Tax Bill asContact Information
Hope Mills$323.04Hope Mills 2000 Refuse Tax(910) 424-4555 ext. 3387
Spring Lake$396.00*Spring Lake 3000 Refuse Tax(910) 985-1821

*Spring Lake Refuse Tax Fee = $384 + $12 Residential Litter Control Fee annually.

Solid Waste Fee

Applies ToAnnual RateAppears on Tax Bill asContact Information
City of Fayetteville (residential units with seven or fewer units)$275Fayetteville 1000 Solid Waste Fee(910) 433-1508
All unincorporated areas of Cumberland County and all municipalities excluding Spring Lake$130Cumberland County Solid Waste Fee(910) 321-6928

Storm Water Fees

Applies ToAnnual RateAppears on Tax Bill asContact Information
City of Fayetteville – Residential$84Fayetteville 1000 Storm Water Fee(910) 433-1648
City of Fayetteville – Commercial$84 per ESU*Fayetteville 1000 Storm Water Fee(910) 433-1648
Town of Spring Lake – Residential$60Spring Lake 3000 Res Storm Water(910) 985-1819
Town of Spring Lake – Commercial$72 per ESU*Spring Lake 3000 Com Storm Water(910) 985-1819
Town of Hope Mills – Residential$60Hope Mills 2000 Res Storm Water(910) 424-4555 ext. 3516
Town of Hope Mills – Commercial$84 per ESU*Hope Mills 2000 Com Storm Water(910) 424-4555 ext. 3516

*ESU = Equivalent Service Unit.

Motor Vehicle Privilege Tax (Vehicle Fee) and Transit Fees*

Applies ToAnnual RateAppears on Tax Bill asContact Information
City of Fayetteville – Vehicle Fee$25VEH FEE(910) 433-1329
City of Fayetteville – Transit Tax$5TRANSTAX(910) 433-1329
Town of Hope Mills$10VEH FEE(910) 426-4102
Town of Stedman$5VEH FEE(910) 323-1892
Town of Spring Lake$5VEH FEE(910) 985-1834

*The motor vehicle privilege tax and transit fees are applicable to every registered motor vehicle and defined in NCGS 20-4.01(49).

Note: Active Duty, non-resident military personnel who have been exempted from paying the ad valorem property taxes on motor vehicles are also exempt from the motor vehicle privilege tax and transit fees. You may obtain further information on military exemptions for active duty non-residents and their qualifying spouses on the Motor Vehicles Webpage.

  • Contact Information

    Phone: 910-678-7507
    Address:

    117 Dick Street, Room 530
    Fayetteville, NC 28301

    Pay your tax bill online.  
    Fax: 910-678-7582
    Email:
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    Tax Administrator: Joseph R. Utley, Jr.

    Contact Information

    Phone: 910-678-7507
    Fax: 910-678-7582
    Email:
    email_envelope
    Tax Administrator: Joseph R. Utley, Jr.
    Address:

    117 Dick Street, Room 530
    Fayetteville, NC 28301

    Pay your tax bill online.