INFORMATION FOR NEW RESIDENTS OF NORTH CAROLINA

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(1) DRIVER’S LICENSE REQUIREMENTS - N.C.G.S. 20-7 provides that new residents of the State of North Carolina have thirty (30) days from the date their residence is established to obtain North Carolina Driver’s Licenses. This can be done at the Driver’s license Bureau on Neuse Boulevard. The telephone number of the Driver’s License Bureau is 638-1594.

(2) LICENSE PLATES AND REGISTRATION - N.C.G.S. 20-4.6 requires that new residents register their vehicle with the State of North Carolina within thirty (30) days from the date residence is established. This can be done at the License Plate Agency in Town Park on Neuse Boulevard. The telephone number is 637-4524.

(3) REGISTRATION TO VOTE - The Elections Board is at 406 Craven Street in the County Administration Building. The telephone number is 636-6610. I suggest you contact the Elections Board about the eligibility requirements.

(4) LISTING PROPERTY FOR TAXES - This is required to be done during the month of January of each year. Ordinarily, listing can be done by abstract mailed by the Tax Supervisor’s Office to you. However, the responsibility is yours and if you fail to receive the abstract from the Tax Supervisor’s Office for whatever reason, it is your responsibility to contact them and to list your taxes. A ten Percent (10%) late listing penalty will be incurred for failure to list taxes. The Tax Supervisor’s Office is not authorized to grant any exemption from this requirement. The office is located at 406 Craven Street in the County Administration Building. The telephone number is 636-6604.

(5) PAYMENT OF TAXES - Ad valorem real estate becomes a lien on your property on January 1, are due on September 1, and become delinquent after December 31 of each year. Interest, penalties and tax foreclosure will result from delinquencies. The taxes are due whether or not you receive the actual bill. Please be certain to keep the Craven County Tax Collector informed of your address. The office is in the County Administration Building. Their telephone number is 636-6604.

(6) STATE INCOME TAXES - Contact your accountant regarding your responsibility for payment of income taxes to the State of North Carolina for the year in which your residence is established in this State.

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