Welcome to the Jackson County Tax Administration website. The Tax Administration Department consists of land records, tax assessment and tax collections. The Land Records Division is responsible for maintaining property information used for taxation, public inquiry and legal research. Tax Assessment is responsible for listing, appraising and assessing all real and personal property. Tax Collections is responsible for the collection of all real and personal property taxes within Jackson County, including collection of taxes levied by the Town of Dillsboro, Village of Forest Hills, Town of Highlands and Town of Webster.
The Tax Administration Department also oversees the operations of the Sylva License Plate Agency, Tag Office, located at 876 Skyland Drive, Sylva, NC 28779.
2026 PROPERTY TAX LISTING NOTICE
DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS AS OF December 01, 2025
COUNTY PROPERTIES ACQUIRED THROUGH FORECLOSURE
UPCOMING FORECLOSURE SALES: CLICK HERE
All Jackson County Tax Foreclosure Sales are conducted at the west emergency exit of the Jackson County Courthouse located at 401 Grindstaff Cove Road, Sylva, North Carolina and are sold to the highest bidder for CASH. The sale will be made subject to confirmation of the Court and will further be subject to the filing of upset bids as provided by law. The highest bidder at the sale will be required to deposit five (5%) or $750.00, whichever is greater, of the amount of the bid with the Commissioner in cash or certified funds immediately upon conclusion of the sale. Contact the Clerk of Court at (828) 631-6400 for upset bid information.
July 21, 2025 – 2025 tax bills mailed.
September 1, 2025 – 2025 tax bills become due and payable.
January 1, 2026 – First day of the 2026 listing period.
January 5, 2026 – Last day to pay 2025 tax bills.
January 6, 2026 – Unpaid 2025 property tax bills become delinquent, 2% interest accrues, additional 3/4% each month thereafter until the bill is paid in full. The Tax Collector may use enforced collections to secure payment of 2025 property tax bills.
February 2, 2026 – Last day of 2026 listing period. Last day for timely filing of abstracts (listing forms), extension requests, and exemption/exclusion applications. Exception: property tax relief programs.
February 27, 2026 - Last day to submit an informal appeal of real property.
April 1, 2026 - Delinquent notices mailed to property owners with any unpaid property taxes.
April 15, 2026 - Last day for listing forms to be submitted, with approved extension request.
May 7, 2026 - Unpaid 2025 property taxes advertised in local newspaper.
June 1, 2026 - Last day to make application for property tax relief.
June 30, 2026 - Last day for budgets to be adopted by the county and municipalities. Tax rates and fees set for the 2026 tax bills.
