Dare County Newsletter - April 2025

The Dare County Tax Appraisal Department has announced that the 2025 revaluation notices containing the updated appraised value for property—as determined by the 2025 countywide revaluation—have been mailed to all Dare County property owners.  

Revaluation is the process of updating property values for all real estate in Dare County to reflect their current market value, which is the most probable price a particular property would bring at sale in an open and competitive market. By North Carolina law, revaluation is required to be completed at least once every eight years. Dare County is currently on a five-year revaluation schedule. 

Upon receiving a revaluation notice, property owners who disagree with the new assessed value may file an informal appeal with the Dare County Tax Department. The informal appeals process will remain open until the Dare County Board of Equalization & Review convenes, at which point it is their duty to review and decide on appeals. Additional details on submitting an appeal will be included in the revaluation notices and can also be found online at DareNC.gov/Revaluation. 

For additional information about revaluation—including the answers to many frequently asked questions—visit DareNC.gov/Revaluation. Still have questions? Please contact the Dare County Tax Department at 252-475-5940 or DareReval@DareNC.gov.

The Dare County Public Works Department would like to remind individuals who reside or own property within the unincorporated areas of Dare County that large item pickup for these unincorporated areas of the community will begin on Monday, April 7, 2025 and run continuously for 12-15 days.

The large item pickup will be performed by a private contractor, Southern Disaster Recovery, and there will be a strict one pass only enforced for each area due to budgetary and time restrictions. 

Please note that the Dare County Public Works Department only provides large item pickup for the unincorporated areas of Dare County, which include the following:

• Martin’s Point
• Colington Island (inside and outside the gated community)
• Roanoke Island - (unincorporated areas of Manteo, as well as Wanchese, Skyco and Mashoes)
• Dare County mainland (East Lake, Stumpy Point and Manns Harbor)
• Hatteras Village (Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras) 

For more information about the large item pickup that will be performed for the unincorporated areas of Dare County only beginning on Monday, April 7, 2025, please visit DareNC.gov/LargeItemPickup or click the button below to view a short video on Dare County’s YouTube channel.

All Dare County offices and facilities will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025 in observance of the Good Friday holiday. Offices and facilities will reopen and resume their regular operating hours on Monday, April 21, 2025.

In addition, Dare County Public Works—which provides trash collection for the unincorporated areas of Dare County, as well as the Town of Kitty Hawk—has announced a revised trash collection schedule for these areas only during the week of Monday, April 14, 2025 through Friday, April 18, 2025.

To view the revised trash collection schedule for the unincorporated areas of Dare County and the Town of Kitty Hawk, please visit DareNC.gov/PublicWorks or click the button below.

The 2025 Outer Banks Silver Arts Exhibition is set to take place at the Virginia S. Tillett Community Center (located at 950 Marshall C. Collins Drive in Manteo) beginning on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, providing the public with a unique opportunity to view the creative works of the many talented local seniors who participated in this year’s competition. 

Part of the 37th annual Dare County Senior Games, the annual Silver Arts competition highlights the artistic achievements of artists ages 50 and older across various disciplines that range from paintings and fiber arts to woodworking and spoken word performances, among many others. The exhibition officially kicks off on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at the Virginia S. Tillett Community Center in Manteo, where event judges will evaluate over 75 entries from 50 participants from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Later that day, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, the community is invited to attend the Silver Artists Reception to view the various works of art on display and to celebrate the artists who created them as award ribbons are distributed to the winners. Following the Silver Arts Reception, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., guests can enjoy Follies performances, including two spoken word readings, as well as a vocal solo, a dance solo and a group line dancing performance.

Members of the Dare County community are also invited to stop by the Virginia S. Tillett Community Center in Manteo anytime during regular operating hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday) to view the artwork, which will remain on display in the hallways and library of the center from Wednesday, April 30, 2025 through Friday, May 9, 2025, allowing visitors of all ages to admire the diverse range of artistic expressions created by local seniors during the annual competition. 

For more information about the Dare County Seniors Games and Silver Arts, please visit DareNC.gov/SeniorGames or click the button below. Questions? Contact Dare County Silver Arts Coordinator Annelise Wilcox at Annelise.Wilcox@DareNC.gov or 252-475-5764. 

Dare County EMS Station 8 in Manns Harbor:

At the new Dare County EMS Station 8 in Manns Harbor, all of the interior and exterior construction is now complete, with only punch list items remaining. Furniture will be delivered and installed starting in early April, and this is expected to be completed within three weeks. Demolition of the old EMS station is scheduled to start in May, along with final paving of the entrance drive aisle. The project is currently on track to be completed this summer. 

The Dare County Parks and Recreation Department will host two free and family friendly Easter egg hunt events for children throughout the Dare County community on Saturday, April 12, 2025 in Kill Devil Hills and Manteo.

28th Annual Eggstravaganza - Northern Beach Division (Kill Devil Hills)

Join the Dare County Parks and Recreation Department’s Northern Beach Division for the 28th Annual Eggstravaganza, which will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Family Recreation Park and the Dare County Youth Center, which are located at 602 Mustian Street in Kill Devil Hills.

This free event is open to everyone and will feature games and crafts geared toward children ages 3-10, as well as egg dashes for children ages 0-10. For more information, please contact the Northern Beach Division at 252-475-5920 or RecPark@DareNC.gov, or click the button below to view the event flyer.

Dare County, in partnership with Current TV, has released a new video, “Spring Gardening Tips from the Dare County Extension Master Gardeners,” designed to help local gardeners prepare for spring planting in the unique coastal conditions of the Outer Banks.  

Hosted by Jenna Livernois, Dare County’s horticulture agent with North Carolina Cooperative Extension, the video covers key topics like optimal planting times, soil preparation, and the benefits of soil testing and native plants. It also provides guidance on avoiding common gardening issues, such as invasive species and early-season pests, as well as tips for fertilizing sandy soil and maintaining raised beds or container gardens.

Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just getting started, this video offers practical advice to help your Outer Banks garden thrive. To view the new video—which is part of Current TV’s Destination Dare series—on Dare County's YouTube channel, please visit YouTube.com/DareCounty or click the button below. 

Meet Ivory—our Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week! Ivory is a charming and affectionate cat who thrives on getting lots of love and attention. This 1-year-old cutie has a playful spirit and enjoys climbing to the top of her treehouse, where she can survey her kitty kingdom from above! If you're looking for a sweet cat with a touch of sass, Ivory might just be the perfect addition to your home!

To meet Ivory, stop by the Dare County Animal Shelter, which is located at 378 Airport Road in Manteo, and be sure to click here to watch a video about her produced by Current TV. For more information, please visit OBXSPCA.org or contact the Outer Banks SPCA at 252-475-5620!

Outer Banks SPCA Adoption Hours:

Monday to Friday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. for naptime)
Saturday & Sunday: By appointment only