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Tax
Department
PROPERTY TAX
INFORMATION
Make Checks
Payable to
TOWN OF MILLS RIVER
ATTN: Tax Payments
5046 Boylston Highway, Suite 3
Mills River,
NC 28759
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The Town of Mills River began assessing taxes upon its Incorporation
in June 2003 at the rate of $0.01 per $100 of assessed valuation.
Town Council has worked diligently to ensure that the tax rate
remains at $0.01 through the 2007 tax year. In addition, the
Town contracts with Mills River Fire and Rescue and collects taxes
for it at the rate of $0.065. The full tax rate is $0.075
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
When are taxes due?
By North Carolina
statute, property taxes become due and payable September 1 and are past
due after January 7 of the following year.
How is interest
calculated?
Interest begins to accrue on January 8 at the rate of 2% for January,
and 0.75% for each additional month thereafter until the debt is paid.
FOR
QUESTIONS CONCERNING PAYMENT:
Town of Mills River
(828) 890-2901
Office Hours are 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday-Friday
FOR QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE ASSESSED VALUE
Henderson County Tax Assessor
(828) 697-4870
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What
if I have a mortgage?
If a
property owner has a mortgage which escrows for taxes for the Town of
Mills River, it is the responsibility of the property owner to
ensure payment. If the mortgage company contacts the Town prior
to bills being mailed in any given year, the Tax Collector will forward
the bill directly to the mortgage company for payment.
Why do I receive two tax bills, one from
the Town of Mills River and one from Henderson County?
Property taxes are assessed by both the County and Town for provision of
different services. North Carolina Statutes dictate which services
shall be provided by either a county or a town and give each the
authority to assess property taxes to pay for those services.
Why should I be obligated to pay taxes if I did not receive my bill?
TAX BILL NOTICE: North Carolina General Statute § 105-348 states:
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“All
persons who have or who may acquire any interest in any real or
personal property that may be or may become subject to a lien for
Taxes are hereby charged with notice that such property is or
should be listed for taxation, that taxes are or may become a lien
thereon, and that if taxes are not paid the proceedings allowed by
law may be taken against such property. This notice shall
be conclusively presumed, whether or not such persons have actual
notice.” |
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