Shallow Draft Navigation Dredging Project

Updated Payment Information for Assessed Property Owners
Posted September 4, 2025

 

📢 IMPORTANT UPDATE – PAYMENT DEADLINE PASSED

The September 1, 2025 deadline for the first installment or full payment of the Shallow Draft Navigation Project assessments has now passed.

🔔 What This Means:

  • Any payments made after the September 1 deadline will incur interest. Please reach out Town Hall for your full balance with interest by phone to 910-579-6297.

  • Failure to pay may result in the full remaining balance becoming immediately due (“acceleration”), unless waived by Town Council.




Updated Payment Information for Assessed Property Owners
Posted July 22, 2025

 

📢 IMPORTANT UPDATE

Due to recent delays in mail delivery, the Town of Sunset Beach has extended the payment deadline for the Shallow Draft Navigation Project assessments. Property owners now have until September 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM to make their first payment in full and first installment payment without interest.

 

💳 PAYMENT OPTIONS

✅ Option 1 – Pay in Full (No Interest)

  • Amount Due: $7,783.05

  • Deadline: September 1, 2025 by 5:00 PM

  • Avoid all interest by submitting full payment by the extended due date.

📅 Option 2 – Pay in 3 Annual Installments

  • Installment 1: $2,594.35 – Due September 1, 2025 (interest-free if paid on time)

  • Installment 2: $2,750.01 – Due September 1, 2026

  • Installment 3: $2,672.18 – Due September 1, 2027

 

⚠️ MISSED OR LATE PAYMENTS

  • If a payment is not received by the due date, the full remaining balance may become immediately due (known as "acceleration"), unless waived by the Town Council.

  • If waived, all missed payments must be made with applicable interest and collection costs to reinstate your original schedule.

🔒 ENFORCEMENT AND FORECLOSURE (per NCGS §160A-233)

  • Assessment liens may be enforced just like property tax liens.

  • The Town cannot pursue a deficiency judgment.

  • Assessment liens are subordinate to tax liens but superior to all other claims.

⏳STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

The Town must begin foreclosure within 10 years of the first due date. Acceleration of installments does not reduce this time.

💻 HOW TO PAY

We strongly encourage online payments for fastest and most secure processing:

💠 Pay Online:

▶ Pay Online Now

  • E-Check (Processing fees may apply)

  • Credit/Debit Card (Processing fees may apply)

✉️ Mail a Payment:

Send check and completed payment coupon to:

Town of Sunset Beach
Attn: Assessments
700 Sunset Blvd. North
Sunset Beach, NC 28468

🧾 PAYMENT COUPON

A printable coupon is included in your mailed letter, or you may download below. (See "Follow-up Letter with Payment Coupon")

 

🧭 NEED HELP?

If you have any questions about your balance, payment method, or assessment status, contact:

📞 (910) 579-6297 | 📧 swillis@sunsetbeachnc.gov

 

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