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County manager explains property revaluation, how taxes fund county services
Summary
Avril Pinder explained North Carolina's statutory revaluation process, described mass appraisal methods, and said about 70% of Buncombe County's budget is funded by property taxes; notices of new values will be mailed after January 1, 2026.
Avril Pinder, Buncombe County manager, explained how property revaluation works in North Carolina and what residents should expect in 2026. She said revaluations are governed by state statute and are intended to produce an approximate market value for properties that commissioners then use to set tax rates.
Pinder said the county typically performs mass appraisals on a four-year cycle but described pushing the timing in this cycle: "We've been trying to do this on a 4 year term. So every 4 years, staff goes out... But let me push it out to 5 years." She said notices with new values will be mailed shortly after Jan. 1, 2026.
On county finances, Pinder said roughly 70% of the county budget comes from property taxes and that more than 22% of the current budget is allocated to schools. She listed the breadth of county services funded by tax revenue, including EMS, detention, landfill, permitting and animal services.
Pinder urged residents to view revaluation notices and to contact county staff with questions; she framed tax revenue as funding the core services residents receive daily.
