The duty of this division of the Tax Administrator's Office is to collect revenues: ad valorem taxes, pet fees, fire taxes, school taxes, fire fees and motor vehicle taxes in accordance with Chapter 105 of the North Carolina General Statutes. The Collection Division also collects water and sewer charges, landfill fees and miscellaneous utility fees. Vann Harrell, Assistant Collector of Revenue, leads the Collection Division staff of 13.
Payment for the following can be made in person at the customer service counter or at the drive up payment drop box on Crowell St. behind the Old Post Office Building, which is located in front of the current Courthouse Building.
- Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills
- Motor Vehicle Tax Bills
- Water and Sewer Bills
- Landfill Fees
- Miscellaneous Utility Bills
Payments should be mailed to the address on the bill or to:
Union County Collections
PO Box 38
Monroe, NC 28111-0038
Property tax payments (except registered motor vehicles) are due September 1 and must be paid by January 5 to avoid interest charges. If mailed, payments must be postmarked by the US Postal Service on or before January 5 to avoid interest charges. Interest charges are 2% if paid January 6 through 31 and an additional ¾% each month thereafter.
Real Estate Tax Bills
You may not receive a bill if:
- Your property is under appeal to the Union County Board of Equalization and Review or the North Carolina Property Tax Commission and the appeal has been resolved.
- You have an escrow fund with your mortgage company. The Mortgage Company may have requested the bill be mailed to them.
- Your mailing address is incorrect in our billing file. (Please notify the Assessment Division.)
- You purchased property after January 1 (Real estate is listed in the name of the recorded owner as of January 1.)
Motor Vehicle Bills
- Registered motor vehicle bills are mailed approximately four (4) months after renewal of the state license plate or the purchase of a new plate.
- Payment due date and delinquent date are shown on the tax bill.
- Address changes should be made to the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles or the Union County Tax Administrator's Office, Assessment Division.
Utility Bills
- Bills are mailed by the Union County Public Works Department.
- Billing questions should be directed to the Public Works Department, located at 400 N. Church Street, Monroe or by calling 704-296-4210.
- Payments are made payable to Union County.
- Delinquent date is shown on utility bill.
To reach the Tax Administrator's Office, Collection Division, you may call 704-283-3848 or in writing to:
Union County Tax Administrator's Office
Collection Division
PO Box 38
Monroe, NC 28111-0038
For questions or comments please email the Tax Administrator's Office at: taxhelp@co.union.nc.us