Billing, Payments, Mobile Home Moving Permits & Gross Receipts

Pitt County mails property tax notices to the listed owner every July. Taxes are due by September 1st each year. Payments made by January 5th of the following year can be made without interest.

Important:

  • Payment Plans available until December 31 of the tax bill year
  • Interest will begin on January 6th at a rate of 2% on any unpaid balance.
  • An additional 3/4% interest will be applied on the first day of each subsequent month.
  • Enforced collections on accounts without an official payment plan begin January 6th, regardless of payment history. For more details, visit the Delinquent Accounts & Foreclosure Auction Page

Effective December 25th, 2025, the United States Post Office requires citizens to request a same day postmark, in person, at one of their retail offices.

  1. Mortgage Escrow Accounts
  2. Payment Plans & Prepayment
  3. Payment Options
  4. Gross Receipts
  5. Mobile Home Moving Permits

Understanding Escrow Payments for Property Taxes

Many property owners in Pitt County have their taxes paid through an escrow account set up by their mortgage lender. While this can be a helpful and convenient option, it’s important to remember that you are still responsible for making sure your property tax bill is paid on time.

To streamline the process, most lenders securely access Pitt County tax information online, so tax bills are not mailed directly to mortgage companies.

Mortgage companies often work with tax servicers to handle the billing and payment process. Although your escrow funds may be forwarded to the tax servicer as early as July, the actual payment is usually not sent to Pitt County until the last week of August. Even if your lender does not use a tax servicer, they typically follow a similar timeline to make sure you benefit from any available discounts. Pitt County applies payments as they are received.

We encourage all property owners to stay informed by checking the status of their tax bill and contacting their mortgage company if there are any questions or delays.