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.

Payment Drop Box Location:

Our convenient payment drop box is located at the Buncombe County Department of Health, 35 Woodfin Street. The payment box is located in the driveway of the Department of Health. 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.

Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm

Contact Information

Buncombe County Tax Dept.
60 Court Plaza Room 315
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 250-4910 or 250-4920

 

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.