Tax Rates

Ad Valorem Tax Rates Per $100 Valuation — 2026 Tax Bills (FY 2027)

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

Cumberland County Adopted Budget

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Tax rates for unincorporated areas of Cumberland County
Area	Fire Protection Service District ⁽¹⁾	Recreation Tax Rate	County Ad Valorem Tax Rate	Combined Tax Rate ⁽²⁾	Tax Rate Millage
Unincorporated Cumberland County	0.15	0.05	0.499	0.699	0.00699

⁽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

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Municipality	Municipal Tax Rate	Recreation Tax Rate	County Tax Rate	Combined Tax Rate*	Tax Rate Millage	Contact Information
City of Fayetteville	0.4495	N/A	0.499	0.9485	0.009485	Fayetteville
Fayetteville Revitalization District	0.1489 + 0.4495	N/A	0.499	1.0974	0.010974	Fayetteville
Hope Mills	0.525	0.05	0.499	1.074	0.01074	Hope Mills
Spring Lake	0.741	0.05	0.499	1.29	0.0129	Spring Lake
Stedman	0.37	0.05	0.499	0.919	0.00919	Stedman
Wade	0.32	0.05	0.499	0.869	0.00869	Wade
Falcon	0.35	0.05	0.499	0.899	0.00899	Falcon
Godwin	0.27	0.05	0.499	0.819	0.00819	Godwin
Linden	0.40	0.05	0.499	0.949	0.00949	910-980-0119
Eastover	0.23	N/A	0.499	0.729	0.00729	Eastover
ETWN Vander	0.23	N/A	0.499	0.729	0.00729	Eastover

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

Refuse Tax

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Applies To	Annual Rate	Appears on Tax Bill as	Contact Information
Hope Mills	$342.72	Hope 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 Fees

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Applies To	Annual Rate	Appears on Tax Bill as	Contact Information
City of Fayetteville residential units with seven or fewer units	$285	Fayetteville 1000 Solid Waste Fee	(910) 433-1508
All unincorporated areas of Cumberland County and all municipalities excluding Spring Lake	$130	Cumberland County Solid Waste Fee	(910) 321-6928

Storm Water Fees

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Applies To	Annual Rate	Appears on Tax Bill as	Contact Information
City of Fayetteville – Residential	Tiered Annual Fee**	Fayetteville 1000 Storm Water Fee	(910) 433-1613 or (910) 433-1648
City of Fayetteville – Commercial	$84 per ESU*	Fayetteville 1000 Storm Water Fee	(910) 433-1613 or (910) 433-1648
Town of Spring Lake – Residential	$60	Spring 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	$60	Hope 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.

**City of Fayetteville Residential Stormwater Fee Schedule

City of Fayetteville Stormwater


Tiers	Impervious Area	Annual Rate
Tier 1	Less than 2,500 SF	$84.00
Tier 2	2,501 - 4,800 SF	$168.00
Tier 3	Greater than 4,800 SF	$252.00

Motor Vehicle Privilege Tax, Vehicle Fee, and Transit Fees*

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Applies To	Annual Rate	Appears on Tax Bill as	Contact Information
City of Fayetteville – Vehicle Fee	$25	VEH FEE	(910) 433-1329
City of Fayetteville – Transit Tax	$5	TRANSTAX	(910) 433-1329
Town of Hope Mills	$10	VEH FEE	(910) 426-4102
Town of Stedman	$5	VEH FEE	(910) 323-1892
Town of Spring Lake	$5	VEH 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). opens in a new tab.

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 opens in a new tab .

Contact Information


Phone:	910-678-7507	Address: 117 Dick Street, Room 530 Fayetteville, NC 28301
Fax:	910-678-7582

Email:
Tax Administrator:	Joseph R. Utley, Jr.

Contact Information


Phone:	910-678-7507
Fax:	910-678-7582
Email:
Tax Administrator:	Joseph R. Utley, Jr.
Address:	117 Dick Street, Room 530 Fayetteville, NC 28301