Welcome to the official website for McDowell County, North Carolina! This site contains information for county departments and functions. You will find public information such as Board of Commissioners agendas and minutes, ordinances, and more.

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For more information about the services of McDowell County, select a department from the list below. If you have difficulty locating the information you are looking for, please contact our main switchboard at (828) 652-7121.

It is the mission of the McDowell County Register of Deeds to maintain the integrity, completeness, accuracy, and safekeeping of all public records. The Register of Deeds provides access to real estate and vital records in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes.

McDowell County tax bills are available for searches and online payments. You can pay real estate, personal property and business personal property tax bills online using a credit card, debit card, and online check. Telephone payments can be made by calling 828-655-7737.

The listing, assessing and discovering of all real property in the County. Accepting applications and performing annual audits of tax exemption and deferment programs.

The Tax Collection Office seeks to achieve the highest possible tax collection rate while serving the citizens of McDowell County in an efficient, responsible, and courteous manner.

Business owners can apply for FEMA assistance online at SBA.gov/disaster or by calling the SBA's Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955. The State Hazard Mitigation Team will be in McDowell County December 19 from 9-6 to assist homeowners with …

Contact If you need to contact a specific department, please head to the Department Directory. You may also call the main switchboard at (828) 652-7121 or send a message to [email protected].

The McDowell County Sheriff is an elected constitutional officer responsible for enforcing the laws of North Carolina and McDowell County. The Sheriff is also responsible for maintaining the county jail.