Cherokee  County, North Carolina
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Tax Collector

Real Property Taxes:

  • Current tax rate is $0.52 per $100.00 of valuation.

  • Real property taxes are due September 1 each year.  You have through January 5th to pay without interest.  Interest starts January 6th with 2% the first month and 3/4% each month thereafter until paid.

  • Property owner on January 1 is responsible taxpayer for that tax year even if the property is sold during the year.

  • Taxpayers are allowed to make prepayments to their accounts for real property anytime during the year. 

Auto Taxes:

  • Auto taxes are due 30 days after bill date.

  • 5% interest charged the first month

  • 3/4% interest charged each month thereafter until paid.

New: Pay your taxes online!


Foreclosure Listings

PHONE
(828) 837-2421

ADDRESS
Cherokee County Courthouse
75 Peachtree Street Suite 109
Murphy, NC 28906

DEPARTMENT HEAD
Hugh Carringer
Tax Collector
hugh.carringer@cherokeecounty-nc.gov
 

Evelyn Postell
Deputy Tax Collector
evelyn.postell@cherokeecounty-nc.gov


Deleena Seabolt
Deputy Tax Collector
deleena.seabolt@cherokeecounty-nc.gov