Property Tax 101

Wilkes County, North Carolina - Assessor's Office

The Wilkes County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. You can contact the Wilkes County Assessor for:

• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Paying your property tax
• Your property tax bill
• Checking the Wilkes County property tax due date

110 North StThe Wilkes County Assessor's Office is located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Wilkesboro is the county seat of Wilkes County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Wilkes County Courthouse, at 110 North Street.

Wilkes County Assessor Contact Information

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Wilkes County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Wilkes County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Wilkes County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Wilkes County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Wilkes County.
2. The Wilkes County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Wilkes County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Wilkes County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Wilkes County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Wilkes County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 336-651-7301. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Wilkes County assessor's office at 336-651-7551. Please call the assessor's office in Wilkesboro before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Wilkes County Courthouse at 336-651-7300.

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The median property tax in Wilkes County, North Carolina is $702.00

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