Tax Assessor and Collector

Conducts tax assessments and collections on real property and vehicles. Maintains public information on all residential and commercial properties in Polk County. Conducts periodic inspections and assessments. Partners with Registrar of Deeds and Inspections department and state departments.

2012 Polk County Tax Rates

Click here to pay your property and vehicle taxes online

You can also pay taxes by telephone at 1 800 272 9829, your jurisdiction code is 4397.

We use Official Payments Corporation to accept online and telephone payments. Clicking on the above links will take you automatically to their site.

Deliquent Taxpayer List 2012

Tax and Tag Combined Payment Program

Polk County GIS Website

Vehicle Registration Notice is Changing

2013 Notice of Tax Listing

State of NC Department of Revenue

Present Use Value 2013 guide(.pdf)

Tax Relief Info 2013 (.pdf)

Appeal Notice (.pdf)

Information about the Tax Office (.pdf)

Information About Your Tax Bill(.pdf)

Information About Deeds and Transfers(.pdf)

Information About Vehicle Tax Billing(.pdf)

Tax Collector and Assessor

Melissa Bowlin

(828) 894-8500

Fax: (828) 894-6430

40 Courthouse St
Columbus NC 28722
PO Box 308
8:30-5:00 Mon-Fri

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