The Alleghany County Tax Office is responsible for the assessing, listing and collection of tax for all real and personal property located within the County as of January 1st annually. Alleghany is made up of approximately 16,000 parcels of land and has 1,000 business accounts and 1,580 personal property accounts.
There is a variety of various exclusion and exemptions available to those who qualify. These are religious, educational, charitable, elderly or disabled, disabled veteran and farm present use value. The requirements vary per program so please contact the Tax Office if you have any questions regarding a program you may be eligible for.
Office Hours
Mon-Fri 8am – 5pm
Closed on major holidays
Telephone: 336-372-8291
Fax: 336-372-7003
Pay taxes online
Pay taxes by phone – 1-844-940-1900
Taxpayers will need their bill number to make payments
Important Dates
- Last Countywide Revaluation: 2021
- Last date to list personal property or improvements to real property: January 31
- Interest accrues on delinquent tax amounts. Interest in the amount of 2% accrues on January 6th and an additional .75% accrues on the first day of each month thereafter until paid in full.
- Current year taxes paid August 1 – 31 are eligible for a 2% discount
FY 23/24 Tax Rates
County Tax:
.597 per $100 of value
Residential Solid Waste Fee:
$98 per livable dwelling, manufactured home or permanently located camper
Fire District Tax:
Cherry Lane: .04 per $100 of value
Laurel Springs: .07 per $100 of value
Sparta: .03 per $100 of value
Glade Creek: .07 per $100 of value
Piney Creek: .06 per $100 of value
You may obtain a copy of your property record card, listing or tax bill by contacting the tax office by phone, mail or email.
Search for a property record card.
Please see our forms page for Tax Certification Forms, applications for exclusion/exemption programs, Property Tax Appeal forms or information on Farm or Present Use Value Program.
The staff of the Alleghany County Tax Office strives to provide the best possible service to our citizens and taxpayers. We maintain up to date information for the professional community and the general public.
| Rita B. Miller Tax Administrator rita.miller@alleghanycounty-nc.gov Kellye P. Wiles Business Personal Property Appraiser kellye.wiles@alleghanycounty-nc.gov Theresea A. Dotson Real Property Appraiser theresea.dotson@alleghanycounty-nc.gov Missy Smith Tax Collections Specialist missy.smith@alleghanycounty-nc.gov Jeff Chandler Assistant Tax Collector jeff.chandler@alleghanycounty-nc.gov Candice Wagner Alleghany LPA Supervisor Veronica Riley Tax/Tag CSR | Contact: County Administration Building 348 South Main Street PO Box 1027 Sparta, NC 28675 Phone: 336-372-8291 Fax: 336-372-7003 | Department Links: FAQ Tag/NC License Plate Agency Forms External Links: Alleghany County Mapping North Carolina Department of Revenue NCDMV Self-help portal-Vehicle Tax Info MyNCDMV online |