← All episodes · Episode 18
21:11 · Published August 19, 2026
A 21-minute walk through Senate Bill 889 (Session Law 2026-8) and the Guilford County property tax paradox: how a 0.8495 sales-assessment ratio triggered an early 2026 reappraisal, why commissioners raised the county rate to 78.95 cents per $100 on the OLDER 2022 values, how Greensboro layered on a 12.6-cent city hike to 79.85 cents, and why the 2027 reset — when frozen 2026 reappraisal values activate for six tax years through 2032 — is the number every Guilford buyer, seller, and homeowner should be underwriting right now.
Covers the appeal window, the FY2028 rate scenarios, and the exact conversations to have with your lender, your CPA, and your agent this fall.
The full article with all the numbers, comparison tables, sources, and Teresa's direct guidance is at homesintriadnc.com/blog/guilford-county-nc-property-tax-freeze-sb-889-2026-what-greensboro-high-point-homeowners-buyers-need-to-know.