We have a Drop Box available for TAX payments and documents. You may mail payments and documents as well. You may pay taxes online. If you have questions, please contact our office directly, and we will instruct you on how your business may be conducted.

For Property Addressing contact Joanna Martinez @ 828-894-8500 ext 250 or email jmartinez@polknc.org Click here the Address Request Form

The Polk County Tax & Tag Office is located at:
51 Walker Street in Columbus. 
The business hours are
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.


FOR GENERAL QUESTIONS EMAIL: taxdepartment@polknc.org

DUPLICATE TAX RECEIPTS FOR REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE. (PLEASE SCROLL DOWN). 

MOTOR VEHICLE TAX RECEIPTS ARE AVAILABLE ON YOUR VEHICLE REGISTRATION CARD. DUPLICATE VEHICLE TAX RECEIPTS MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING THE DMV AT 919-814-1779


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General Information Request Form: CLICK HERE


The Tax Department will send an appraiser to conduct a site visit to ensure county tax records are accurate. It is the responsibility of the property owner to report all improvements to the County Tax Assessor.

PARCEL INFORMATION ON GIS IS UPDATED EVERY ONE TO TWO MONTHS. IF YOU HAVE SOLD OR PURCHASED PROPERTY WITHIN THE PAST TWO MONTHS AND THE CORRECT OWNERSHIP INFO IS NOT BEING DISPLAYED, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE.
 SPLITS, COMBINATIONS AND PROPERTIES SOLD AFTER JANUARY 1, 2023  WILL NOT BE REFLECTED ON GIS UNTIL AFTER JANUARY 1, 2024.  HOWEVER, YOU MAY CLICK ON THE PRC (PROPERTY RECORD CARD) FOR CURRENT OWNER INFO.
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ALL OTHER RESEARCH IS DONE VIA FAX OR EMAIL REQUEST

         
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Click this link for the Polk County LICENSE PLATE AGENCY

Conducts tax assessments and collections on real property, personal 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, Building Inspections, Planning & Zoning and State Departments.

Also see our calendar for important dates. Calendar is located on the Home page, click 'See All Events' then choose the Tax Office from the drop down selections.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW TAX RECEIPTS ONLINE

*IMPORTANT* DISCOUNTS SHOWN ON THE AMOUNT DUE APPLIES ONLY TO TAXES PAID PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 1. 


CLICK HERE TO PAY VEHICLE REGISTRATION RENEWAL

CLICK HERE TO PAY TAXES ONLINE
(pays real estate, personal property)

You can also pay taxes by telephone at 1(800) 272-9829, please use your jurisdiction code of 4397.

Polk County Tax Collector uses Official Payments Corporation to accept online, telephone and in office payments. Clicking on the above links will take you automatically to their site. Official Payments Corporation charges a 3% convenience fee for the service.

Tax Administrator: Melissa O'Loughlin
Email: mbowlin@polknc.org

Mailing:
PO Box 308
Columbus NC 28722

Physical:
51 Walker St
Columbus NC 28722

8:30-5:00 Mon-Fri
Ph: 828-894-8500