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New Hanover County tax assessors conducted a property revaluation this year. The goal was to determine the market value of homes and businesses, as the county does every four years, to more equitably distribute property taxes. Property owners were in for a shock. Values were up about 60% since 2022, said New Hanover County Chief Financial Officer Eric Credle. New Hanover isn’t unique. A recent wave of property revaluations has revealed similar increases across the state. Wh

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