Press release from Buncombe County:
The Buncombe County Tax Department is moving to a new location at 182 College St. starting Tuesday, March 18 . Our Tax Collection office at 94 Coxe Ave. will move first, closing at noon on Monday, March 17, and will reopen in the new location on Tuesday, March 18 at 8 a.m.
The Property Assessment Office located at 155 Hilliard Ave. will be moving to 182 College St. the week of March 20 and a definitive timeline will be shared soon.
182 College St. is located between the parking garage at 164 College St. and the Buncombe County Administration building at 200 College St. Free parking for the Tax Department is available in the parking garage; visitors should bring their parking ticket in for validation.
While we are moving, some residents may want to take advantage of different ways to contact us.
Tax CollectionsAs of March 18, 2025, Tax Collections will be at 182 College St. Call us Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., at (828) 250-4910 to talk to a collection specialist. Visit tax.buncombecounty.org to search for your tax bill, start a payment online, or request payment arrangements.
If you still need to make a payment, we have several options. For your convenience, drop off your tax payment with the payment coupon in one of our three drop boxes:
§ 35 Woodfin St. in the parking lot of the Family Justice Center
§ Weaverville Library at 41 N. Main St., Weaverville
§ Black Mountain Library at 105 N. Dougherty St., Black MountainPayment is accepted over the phone. Call 1-828-656-5636 toll-free and follow the automated prompts to complete your transaction.
The Tax Collections mailing address is staying the same:Tax Collections Division
PO Box 3140
Asheville, NC 28802Property Assessment to move week of March 20
Property Assessment, currently located at 155 Hilliard Ave. in downtown Asheville, will move to 182 College St. the week of March 20. If you have questions about your property values, business listing, or appeals please call our office at (828) 250-4940. Stay tuned to buncombecounty.org for further information.
Background
This move is part of a multi-year comprehensive facilities plan aimed at maximizing our existing space, co-locating forward-facing departments to improve the resident experience, and reducing the number of unnecessary properties from our portfolio. This move will save taxpayer dollars, allows for properties to be used to address housing needs, and reimagines how the County’s public-facing departments meet the needs of our community.
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