Hendersonville property tax: where it goes

A Hendersonville house pays 0.994% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $317,000 of market value, that's about $3,151 a year.

Tax is levied on value, with the rates applied to each 100 dollars of value.

Who taxes this house

2026 tax year (FY2026-27), Henderson County.

Seniors 65+ or disabled, low income: exclusion. You may receive an exclusion of either $25,000 or 50% of the taxable value of your qualifying residence (whichever is greater); income from all sources must not exceed $38,800. How: Complete Form AV-9 and file with the Assessor's Office by June 1.
Disabled veterans: $45,000 exclusion. Excludes from property taxes the first $45,000 of assessed value for a permanent residence occupied by a qualifying owner. How: Complete Form AV-9 and Form NCDVA-9; application deadline is June 1.
Seniors 65+ or disabled: circuit breaker deferral. Qualifying owners may defer a portion of taxes based on 4% or 5% of income; income must not exceed $58,200. The taxes over the limit remain as a lien on the property. How: Annual application on Form AV-9 by June 1.
Prepay your tax bill in installments. Henderson County accepts pre-payments beginning January-July, which show as a credit on your tax bill. How: Pay at the Tax Collector's office, by mail or online.

When	What
Jan 5	Under North Carolina law, property taxes are due September 1 and can be paid at face amount before January 6. Interest of 2% starts January 6, then 3/4% a month from February 1.
Jun 1	Application deadline for the elderly or disabled exclusion, the disabled veteran exclusion and the circuit breaker deferral.

Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.

Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.