Buncombe County Tax Services - Personal Property Division

Personal Property Division

All personal property that has a tax situs in North Carolina and subject to ad valorem taxation shall be listed annually with the exception of registered motor vehicles. Personal property ownership and place of taxation shall be determined as of January 1. It is the duty of the owner to file a tax listing abstract with the listing office during the month of January to avoid penalty for late listing. Personal property includes, but is not limited to, mobile homes, boats, motor homes, jet skis, unregistered motor vehicles, trailers, airplanes, certain appliances, and household furnishings in income producing residential rental property.

Contact Information:
Call (828) 250-4920

Tax Forms

The tax forms below are in Adobe Portable Document Format, (PDF). You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print these forms. You can download the Adobe Acrobat Reader for free.

Form

Description

Personal Property Listing Form

Personal Property Listing Form for cars, boats, mobile homes, motorcycles, etc. Please see our FAQ section for more information.

Vehicle Appraisal Form

This appraisal must be from a
licensed vehicle dealer. One must be submitted for each vehicle being appealed. Please see our FAQ for more information.

Senior Citizen/Disability Exclusion Application
(large file - 1 MB)

If you are 65 or older, or you are totally and permanently disabled, you need to fill out these forms. If you are disabled, the download includes a physician's statement, (required for disability exclusion). Please see the Senior Section below or our FAQ section for more information.

Doctor’s Disability Verification Form

This must be filled out and returned with the Old Age/Permanently Disabled form, if you are permanently disabled. If you have any questions, please call 250-4920.

Senior/Disability Assistance

North Carolina excludes from property taxes the greater of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or fifty percent (50%) of the appraised value of a permanent residence owned and occupied by a qualifying owner. Claimant must be a North Carolina resident, 65 years of age or totally and permanently disabled (physician's statement required), and has a combined income of both spouses for the preceding year not to exceed $25,000. Applications must be made prior to June 1 of the year for which exemption is desired. Call (828) 250-4920. You can download the Senior Citizen and Disability Exclusion Application above (large file - 1 MB). The application includes the physician's statement form.