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Rockingham County homeowners concerned about property value increases
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — People who live in Rockingham County told county commissioners they are afraid they may lose their homes after getting the results of new property appraisals. The county was mandated by the state to reappraise properties by 2025 after property sales fell below 91 percent following the pandemic in 2020. People […]
Eden Property Owners: Revaluation May Increase Values, City to Offset with Lower Tax Rate
Rockingham County is currently revaluing all real estate properties. If you own property in the City of Eden, you will receive a notice with your new property value. It's likely these values have increased. The County determines these values based on the local real estate market, while the City controls the tax rate.
'Heirs property' program on Feb. 7 aims to help property owners keep their land
Stokes County Cooperative Extension is hosting one of the six statewide Heirs Property Summits on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The summits are free with lunch provided. For more information, visit https://go.ncsu.edu/ncat_heirsprogram. The NC State Extension website also provides a description of heirs property and its implications: “Heirs property is land that is jointly owned by descendants of a deceased person whose estate was never...
Occupancy tax moving forward after workshops, hearing
DANBURY — Recent meetings gave local vacation rental owners a chance to learn more about the proposed occupancy tax, ask questions and have a say in the process. The proposed 6% tax would be paid by those staying overnight in short-term rental facilities (fewer than 90 days), calculated along with sales tax and added to the room fees. In order to collect the tax, state law requires the county to...
Developer Roy Carroll looking to build in Rockingham County
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Well-known developer Roy Carroll has set his sights on Rockingham County, unveiling plans to rezone over 135 acres across two residential sites in the area. The proposed shift from residential to highway commercial and light industrial zones has stirred local attention, particularly at a site along Carlton Road. “I don’t […]
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