departments & agencies
tax / Senior Disability/Assistance
Buncombe County Tax Dept.
60 Court Plaza Room 315
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 250-4910 or 250-4920
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 have 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. (828) 250-4920 or email Teresa Proffitt.
Videos
| Forms | |
|---|---|
| Senior Citizen/Disability Exclusion Application (large file - 1.04 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). |
| 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. |