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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
Notice
Buncombe County will be updating Parcel Identification Numbers (PINs) from the current map system to a new, more accurate, mapping specification beginning January 2009. As a result of this update all PINs will change. The current format of xxxx.xx-xx-xxxx.xxx will change to xxxx-xx-xxxx-xxxxx. Our plans are for this change to be in effect January 20, 2009 on the Buncombe County website. In addition to the other search options currently available, the public will have the ability to search for information by either the new parcel number or the old parcel number.
Currently any non-mapped parcel can only be viewed from the Tax information page of the County website, not from the GIS webpage. The new format will allow non-mapped property ownership information to be found and viewed from the GIS webpage in addition to the tax information webpage. Examples of non-mapped property are: condominiums, air rights, mineral rights and leaseholds,
If you should need additional information regarding the change, please contact the Land Records Division of the Tax Department at (828) 250- 4970 or 250-4942.
Gary Roberts Tax Director
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.
Tax News
"Door Hanger": Buncombe County Tax Department Property Review
The Real Estate division of the Buncombe County Tax Department is currently conducting property reviews across the County.
Payment Drop Box Location:
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.
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Contact Information
Gary Roberts
Director
(828) 250-4910
Buncombe County Tax Dept.
60 Court Plaza Room 315
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 250-4910 or 250-4920
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