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tax / Buncombe County Tax Office
Buncombe County Tax Dept.
60 Court Plaza Room 315
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 250-4910 or 250-4920
The Tax Department lists, appraises and assesses all real and personal property in Buncombe County, and collects tax payments for Buncombe County and other taxing districts.
We are located in Room 320 on the 3rd Floor of the Buncombe County Courthouse, 60 Court Plaza in downtown Asheville. Tax office hours are 8:00am through 5:00pm Monday through Friday.
Our convenient payment drop box is located at the Buncombe County Health Center, 35 Woodfin Street. The payment box is located in the driveway of the Health Center. There will be signs to direct you.
Learn all of the options you have to pay your property taxes. Check out the "How Do I Pay My Taxes" page.
Important Legislative Changes
House Bill 1779
Interest on Vehicle Tax
Effective January 1, 2006 interest of 5% will be added to any unpaid balance on the “Date Interest Begins”, an additional ¾ percent interest will be added to any unpaid balance at the beginning of each subsequent month.
Tax Department News
Elderly Exemption Video
Elderly persons and persons with disabilities may qualify for property tax relief from Buncombe County.
Video: Listing Your Personal & Business Property
This video shows how Buncombe County Tax Office offers information on listing personal and business property.
Tax Reappraisal 2010 ("Door Hanger")
The Real Estate division of the Buncombe County Tax Department is currently reviewing property in preparation for the 2010 reappraisal.
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
To learn more about the services available at the Tax Office, select a topic from the list on the left.
For a Listing of county-wide programs and services offered by Buncombe County Government, please visit our Services section.