Jackson County, North Carolina Tax Assessors' Office
Jackson County Tax Administration 401 Grindstaff Cove Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
828-586-7515 (Fax) Where is the Jackson County Tax Assessor's Office?
What can the Jackson County Assessor's Office do for me?
The Jackson County Tax Assessor's Office oversees the appraisal and assessment of properties as well as the billing and collection of property taxes for all taxable real estate located in Jackson County.
Contact the assessor's office if you need help with paying your property taxes, applying for a homestead exemption or other tax exemption, reporting upgrades to your home, appealing your property tax assessment, or verifying your property records.
Submitting a Jackson County property tax appeal
If you believe that your house has been unfairly overappraised (i.e. appraised at a value higher than the true market value of the property), you can attempt to get your home re-appraised at a lower value by contacting the Assessor's Office to submit a property tax appeal.
You will have to submit a form describing your property and sufficient proof that it is overassessed, including valuations of similar homes nearby as evidence. If your appeal is accepted, your home assessment (and property taxes) will be lowered as a result.
If you would like to appeal your property, call the Jackson County Assessor's Office at (828) 586 7567 and ask for a property tax appeal form. Keep in mind that property tax appeals are generally only accepted in a 1-3 month window each year.
For more information and example appeals, see how to appeal your property taxes.
Useful Jackson County Facts:
The median home value in Jackson County is between $156,607.00 and $169,793.00. Property tax rates are based on property values.
How can I contact Jackson County?
You can try contacting the Jackson County local government directly with any issues the Assessor's Office can't solve. In many counties, certain property records such as deeds are kept in the county courthouse or county archives instead of at the tax assessors' office.
The county seat for Jackson County is located in the County Courthouse in Sylva, which is where the Jackson County Assessors' Office is also located. You can direct your general inquiries to Jackson County with the contact info listed below.
Jackson County Phone Number
Jackson County Fax Number
Jackson County County Courthouse Address
County Courthouse
401 Grindstaff Cove Rd
Sylva, NC 28779-3250
Useful Jackson County Links:
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Jackson County Government Homepage
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Jackson County Tax Records
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Jackson County Assessors' Office Homepage
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Pay Your Property Tax & Building Permits
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Property Tax Search