Appealing Your Value

Cherokee County real estate values reflect the market value as of the most recent countywide reappraisal, which was effective January 1, 2020. Any inflation, deflation or other economic changes occurring after the appraisal date will not affect the county's value of the property and cannot be lawfully considered when reviewing the value for adjustment. The appraised values remain in effect until the next countywide reappraisal, which is currently performed every eight years.

Property owners can appeal county appraised real estate values with the Tax Assessor January 1 thru March 31 each year. This is considered an informal appeal. All other appeals from April 1 – mid April will go directly to the Board of Equalization and Review (BOER).
 

This is a special board appointed by the County Commissioners and consists of Cherokee County residents with knowledge of local real estate values. Please note that changes in market or economic conditions occurring after the effective date of the last reappraisal, which was January 1, 2020, cannot be lawfully considered when reviewing the appraised value for adjustment.

 

Completed forms may be returned to Cherokee County Tax Office, 75 Peachtree Street, Suite 232, Murphy NC 28906.

 

Once your appeal application has been received by our office, you will be contacted via telephone with notification of a scheduled hearing date and time.

 

Following a hearing with the BOER, property owners may appeal to the North Carolina Property Tax Commission should they remain in disagreement with the value of their real property. Please contact our office for further information regarding these appeals.