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2. Parcel ID*
3. Date of Appeal
   Date of Appeal
5. Street Address of Personal Property*
6. Address Line 2 of Personal Property
8. City of Personal Property
9. ZIP Code of Personal Property
11. Owner(s) Name of Personal Property or Business*
12. Email*
14. Phone Number*
15. Fax Number
17. I am appealing the value of my

    1. Registered Motor Vehicle
    2. Unlicensed Motor Vehicle
    3. Household Items (furnishings or appliances provided to a tenant)
    4. Machinery & Equipment Associated with the Operation of the Business
    5. Personal Watercraft
    6. Mobile Home
    7. Boat Motor
    8. Utility Trailer
    9. Airplane

19. Tec Data Systems, Inc. is the company that is used to value registered motor vehicles in North Carolina. TEC only uses North Carolina sales data to arrive at the fair market value for vehicles. Other guides, such as Kelly Blue Book and NADA collect data nationwide and don't reflect the fair market value in North Carolina. If you feel that your vehicle is in substandard condition, please fill out the form below. The most common examples of substandard conditions are; excessive wear and tear to the interior, excessive mileage, or mechanical issues. Please attach any supporting documents you may have to support your appeal. You may also bring your vehicle to the New Hanover County Tax Office located at 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 190, Wilmington, and someone in the Listings Division will assist you. Our office hours are 8:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday except holidays.

    Documentation that will be considered for a vehicle value appeal:

    • A copy of the bill of sale documenting the purchase price from a local dealer.
    • A written appraisal performed by a dealer that clearly states the appraisal reflects the retail value as of the January 1 of the year in which the taxes are due.
    • For vehicles less than 25 years old, documentation of high mileage from an annual inspection, oil change or other invoice.
    • Repair estimates for vehicles that have been significantly damaged.

    Documentation that will not be considered for a vehicle value appeal:

    • Wholesale or blue book values pulled from any internet valuation website, magazine or catalog.
    • A trade-in or wholesale value appraisal from a dealer.
    • Written offers from a dealer to purchase your vehicle.
    • A bill of sale from a private seller.
21. Year*
22. Make*
24. Model*
25. License Plate Number*
27. Value Under Appeal*
28. Purchase Price*
30. Registration Expiration / Due Date*
    Registration Expiration / Due Date
31. Mileage

    Please attach a copy of your last inspection receipt

33. Last Inspection Receipt
35. Body Work Repair Estimates

    Material Only

37. Note: As with any appeal, there are three possible outcomes and that the resulting value is effective for the current year forward and is not retroactive; in that the decision may result in:

    • A decrease
    • An increase
    • Remain the same value
39. Checkbox*

    1. I have, to the best of my knowledge, provided complete and accurate information regarding the above property
    2. I understand that taxes are due to be paid on or before January 5, 2024 to avoid penalties and interest. An open or existing appeal does not extend the deadline to which payments become due.
41. Owner (Agent) Signature*
42. Date*
    Date
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45. Email address

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