Guilford County warns residents about property tax phone scam
Scammers are calling Guilford County residents with fake early tax demands tied to made-up laws, and officials say to verify through the county first.
Guilford County and Davidson County are warning residents about phone calls that tell people to pay property taxes early.
A fake letter sent to a Lexington homeowner asked for more than $36,000 ASAP, and the letters first appeared in Guilford County before spreading across the Triad. Residents are also reporting calls and letters that claim taxpayers must pay early because of Senate Bill 889, while similar claims tied to “Senate Law 2026-8” are circulating in Denton.
Callers may claim to represent the tax office and try to get personal or financial information, or demand immediate payment. The messages can arrive by phone, email and mail, and no one will call or email to collect early property tax payments. If someone contacts you out of the blue and insists your property taxes must be paid right away, treat it as suspicious.
Residents should verify property taxes by calling the Guilford County Tax Department’s collections line at 336-641-3363 before making any payment. Davidson County asks residents to contact its Tax Department directly at 336-242-2180 to verify the communication.
Anyone who already paid a caller or shared bank, card or other sensitive information should move immediately. Contact your bank or card issuer at once, stop any further payment, and call the county tax office directly to confirm the account and document the scam. If you can, save the phone number, voicemail, email or letter that was used so it can be reported as fraud.
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