Welcome to the Carteret County, North Carolina Tax Collector's Website. Our site offers our citizens a number of features including an Address Change Request feature, a user-friendly tax record lookup, and secure online payments. Carteret County hopes this improved service proves to be a convienent resource to our citizens. If you have any questions about information you find here on this site, please contact us. Our staff looks forward to serving the citizens and taxpayers of Carteret County.

Administration Building
302 Courthouse Square
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-8494

Satellite office

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Vehicle Tax Changes

Effective July 1, 2013, County motor vehicle property tax will be due and payable with the initial registration or renewal of your vehicle license.  Taxes must be paid at that time in order to receive a current license.  Click HERE for more information

Tax Relief Programs

NC offers tax relief programs for low-income elderly or disabled citizens and disabled veterans. Deadline for 2012 Taxes is June 1st.  Click HERE for more information.