Rutherford County, North Carolina Tax Assessors' Office
Rutherford County Tax Department 229 North Main Street, Courthouse Addition
Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139
828-288-4904 (Fax) Where is the Rutherford County Tax Assessor's Office?
What can the Rutherford County Assessor's Office do for me?
The Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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 Rutherford County Assessor's Office at (828) 287 6177 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 Rutherford County Facts:
The median home value in Rutherford County is between $95,062.00 and $107,138.00. Property tax rates are based on property values.
How can I contact Rutherford County?
You can try contacting the Rutherford 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 Rutherford County is located in the County Office Building in Rutherfordton, which is located at 289 N Main St. You can direct your general inquiries to Rutherford County with the contact info listed below.
Rutherford County Phone Number
Rutherford County Fax Number
Rutherford County County Office Building Address
County Office Building
289 N Main St
Rutherfordton, NC 28139-2503
Useful Rutherford County Links:
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Property Tax Lookup, Pay Property Taxes
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Commercial & Industrial Real Estate Search
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Parcel Search & GIS Map
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Rutherford County Assessors' Office Homepage
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Rutherford County Government Homepage