Why is the state’s collection of vehicle property taxes changing?
In 2005, the North Carolina General Assembly ratified House Bill 1779 to create a combined motor vehicle registration renewal and property tax collection system. The legislation places the responsibility for motor vehicle property tax collection for the state’s 100 counties with the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The new combined registration fee and tax collection has become North Carolina’s new “Tag and Tax System.”

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1. Why is the state’s collection of vehicle property taxes changing?
2. When does the new Tag and Tax System take effect?
3. Why has my registration renewal form changed?
4. Will my vehicle registration renewal fee remain the same?
5. When is my vehicle tax due?
6. Can I renew my vehicle registration if I do not pay my property tax first?
7. Am I paying vehicle property taxes for the coming year, or for the preceding year?
8. What if I lease my vehicle? Do I need to pay my property taxes to the leasing company?
9. Is interest charged on late payments?
10. How will I know what vehicle property tax I owe?
11. Will I receive a tax refund if I transfer my license plate to another vehicle during the year?
12. When can I apply for a refund of vehicle property taxes paid?
13. Should I pay vehicle property tax if I am active duty military?