Tax
NOTICE OF MEETINGS
CATAWBA COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-322, the Catawba County Board of Equalization and Review will meet as required by law.
PURPOSE OF MEETINGS
To hear, upon request, any taxpayer who owns or controls taxable property in Catawba County, with respect to the valuation of such property, or the property of others, and to fulfill other duties and responsibilities as required by law.
TIME OF MEETINGS
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Hearing requests must be received no later than adjournment. In the event of earlier or later adjournment, notice to that effect will be published in this newspaper.
LOCATION OF MEETINGS
All sessions will be held at the Catawba County Board of Elections Training Room, located at 145 Government Drive, Newton, NC 28658. Property owners having reason to appeal valuations or listings to this Board should call (828) 465-8436 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, to schedule an appointment before the Board.
Catawba County:
Board of Equalization and Review
Brian S. Myers, Clerk to the Board
The Tax Office is responsible for listing, appraising and assessing all real and personal property located in Catawba County. In addition, this office is responsible for collecting taxes for Catawba County. If you are coming in to pay your tax bill in person, exact change is appreciated. Please contact us with any questions you may have at (828) 465-8414.
| Catawba County's Tax Base - Fiscal Year 2023 | $20,391,124,349 for a tax levy of $117,592,279 |
Catawba County's Tax Collection Rate - Fiscal Year 2023 | 98.96% |
| Taxpayer | Type of Business | Assessed Valuation | % of Total Taxable Assessed Value |
| Apple Inc. | Computer Service | 1,294,005,887 | 6.35 |
| Duke Energy Carolinas LLC | Electric Utility | 959,881,974 | 4.71 |
| GKN Driveline Newton LLC | Gears Mfg. | 240,223,461 | 1.18 |
| Corning Cable Systems LLC | Cable Mfg. | 207,385,496 | 1.02 |
Prysmian Cables and Systems LLC/ | Cable Mfg. | 152,973,237 | .75 |
| CommScope Inc of North Carolina | Cable Mfg. | 141,309,933 | .69 |
| Piedmont Natural Gas Co Inc | Gas Utility | 82,409,267 | .4 |
| Target Corporation | Warehouse/ Retail | 78,815,261 | .39 |
| Shurtape Technologies Inc | Manufacturing | 78,700,376 | .39 |
| Duke LifePoint (Frye) | Medical Care | 76,306,733 | .37 |
| Totals: | 3,312,011,645 | 16.24 |
*Values are Real Estate and Business Personal Property only – no vehicle values are included
All property is subject to County Tax plus either Fire or Municipality Tax
AND
All rates are levied per $100 valuation
| County | Tax Rate |
| Catawba | .3985 |
Fire District | Tax Rate |
| Mtn View | .0855 |
| Propst | .059 |
| St Stephens | .124 |
| Conover Rural | .08 |
| Oxford | .061 |
| Sherrills Ford/Terrell | .094 |
| Bandys | .10 |
| Maiden Rural | .0883 |
| Claremont Rural | .1122 |
| Catawba Rural | .107 |
| Long View Rural | .0755 |
| Newton Rural | .101 |
| Cooksville | .071 |
| Hickory Rural | .125 |
| Municipality | Tax Rate | Vehicle Tag Fee |
| Brookford, Town | .4 | $0.00 |
| Catawba, Town | .5 | $0.00 |
| Claremont, City | .4175 | $0.00 |
| Conover, City | .395 | $30.00 |
| Hickory, City | .455 | $5.00 |
| Long View, Town | .49 | $0.00 |
| Maiden, Town | .38 | $0.00 |
| Newton, City | .45 | $30.00 |
The Catawba County Tax Office received a Certificate of Excellence in Assessment Administration from the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO). Catawba County is currently the fourth jurisdiction in North Carolina to hold this distinction. Read more HERE.