Guilford County Postpones Jan. 27 Tax Reappraisal Session Due to Winter Weather

The Guilford County Tax Department postponed a tax reappraisal education session that had been scheduled for Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. at the NC Cooperative Extension - Guilford County Center after officials cited inclement winter weather conditions. The session was the third in a series intended to explain the county’s 2026 property reappraisal process.

County officials have not announced a new date. Updates on a rescheduled session will appear on the county’s reappraisal webpage, and the county directs residents to that page for more information about the outreach and next steps. County offices at 301 W. Market St., Greensboro, remain open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for routine business.

The Tax Department originally announced the trio of educational meetings in a Jan. 8 notice. Each session begins at 6 p.m., and two earlier sessions were held the week before the postponed event. The meetings are designed to walk property owners through how property taxes are assessed, how to verify updated property values online, how to navigate the appeal process, and how to pursue exemptions for the elderly and veterans. County staff were scheduled to offer one-on-one consultations at the meetings to review exemption eligibility.

Officials cautioned that the sessions themselves would not include release of property values or the county tax rate. Residents are advised that official reappraisal notices will be mailed in February; the county’s public materials emphasize that the outreach is intended to prepare property owners for potential changes in assessed values that could affect tax liability and household budgets.

The postponement is a practical disruption for homeowners who had planned to attend for face-to-face assistance, particularly older residents and veterans seeking clarity about exemptions or next steps in the appeals process. With the January session delayed, residents who were counting on immediate, in-person guidance must wait for the county to post the new date and resume the one-on-one consultations that local staff provide.

Online reaction to the county’s reappraisal process has been mixed. Reader comments captured on a local forum included a range of opinions: "It endures because it is predicated on reality." - Chris; "What reality is that Al? Afraid to state your bias out loud?" - (anonymous user reply); "ditto" - marklsparkl; "I hope some reasonable guidelines can come from the state level to throttle back Skip and company. We will never manage it at the ballot box in Guilford." - Peter M Farquhar; "Hope and wishing do not fly. The ballot box is the only answer I can think of." - miller; and "Don’t let Guilford County government take our attention off what really matters, eliminating property taxes. This is a fight that needs to be fought. Regardless of the method used to evaluate a property’s value, property taxes need to be eliminated." - TERMLIMITS. These comments reflect local debate over revaluation and taxes and do not represent official county positions.

For now, the practical step for Guilford County homeowners is to monitor the county’s reappraisal webpage for the new session date, watch for official reappraisal notices arriving by mail in February, and plan to bring documentation to the rescheduled meeting if they wish to pursue exemptions or appeals.