NCC REASSESSMENT DEADLINE EXTENDED! Submit your appeal by 4PM on MARCH 31st

 

If you believe your new property assessment does not reflect the fair market value of your property and/or you are not satisfied with the informal appeal decision from Tyler Technologies, the only option currently is the formal appeal process under New Castle County. Applications for this formal assessment appeal process began on 2/15 with an extended deadline of MARCH 31st  Even if you did not participate in an informal appeal with Tyler, you can still apply for a formal appeal. The Board of Assessment will also be suspending the rule requiring an appraiser to be present at the appeal hearing. Also, appellants will have the option to submit appraisals at a later date instead of attaching them to the formal appeal application. Deadline to submit appraisal reports will be June 16th.  If you miss the March deadline, you can appeal next year, however, the new assessed tax will need to be paid on this year's property tax bill. If you successfully appeal next year, any taxes you've already paid will not be refundable. Mail completed forms to: New Castle County Assessment Division 87 Reads Way New Castle, DE 19720 Forms may also be emailed as attachments to: BOARAppeals@newcastlede.gov

NEW: ADDITIONAL FAQs

Assessment Appeal Form

Summary of Revisions to BOAR Rules

Board of Assessment Appeals Procedures

Online Version of Appeal Form (requires acct creation)

County Executive Marcus Henry announces New Castle County Board of Realtors' assistance to property owners with reassessment appeals   NEW CASTLE – County Executive Marcus Henry announces a collaboration between the County and the New Castle County Board of Realtors. Volunteer realtors will be available to meet with property owners at libraries across the county over the next two weeks to support those going through the appeal process at no cost. Realtors in New Castle County are well-versed in researching home sale data and can help guide property owners to find comparable data to determine if they want to appeal their reassessed value.   “I’m so excited that the New Castle County Board of Realtors has offered their assistance to property owners,” said New Castle County Executive Marcus Henry. “This is a complicated process, and their expertise will be so valuable to helping folks determine if they want to submit a formal appeal, and how to get best data if they decide to.”   The current schedule of opportunities to meet with a realtor is below, new opportunities will be shared as they become available – all are strictly first come, first serve. Registration is required for realtors to have access to data ahead of time to assist in their research, please use the registration link.   Bear Library (101 Governor’s Place, Bear, DE 19701): Wednesday, March 19th 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 29th 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.   Woodlawn Library (2020 W. Ninth St, Wilmington, DE 19805): Saturday, March 22nd 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.   Appoquinimink Community Library (204 E Main St, Middletown, DE 19709): Wednesday, March 26th 4 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.   Property owners can check their new assessed value on the New Castle County Parcel Search. Answers to frequently asked questions about the formal appeal process can be found in our FAQ document. Formal appeals must be submitted by property owners by March 31, 2025 at 4pm. Appeal forms can be submitted via email to the Board of Assessment Review (BOARAppeals@newcastlede.gov) or delivered to the New Castle County Government Center, Assessment Division at 87 Read Way, New Castle, DE 19720. Forms for appeals can be accessed on the County website.   Any of the services described in this release provided to third parties are on a volunteer basis and are not provided on behalf of, at the direction or control of New Castle County, or the officers and employees of New Castle County. Similarly, they are not a substitute for legal services provided by an appropriately licensed Delaware attorney.