ASHEVILLER, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Heads up if you planned to pay your tax bill next week. The Buncombe County Tax Department is moving to 182 College St. in Asheville.

The move will happen in two phases:

  • The Tax Collection Office will close at noon Monday, March 17, and reopen at the new location at 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 18.
  • The Property Assessment Office, currently at 155 Hilliard Ave., will move the week of March 20.

If you have questions about your property values, business listing or appeals, call 828-250-4940.

Free parking is available in the garage at 164 College St. — visitors should take their tickets for validation. This move is part of an effort to consolidate public-facing departments, improve resident experiences and save taxpayer money.

The College Street office is between the parking garage at 164 College St. and the Buncombe County Administration building at 200 College St.

Tax collections

As of March 18, 2025, the Tax Collections office at 182 College St. will be open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Click here to search for your tax bill, start a payment online or request payment arrangements.

If you still need to make a payment, there are several options.

Payments may be dropped off 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 Mountain

Payments may also be made 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 28802

“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,” a news release from the county said. “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.”