Where Does the Money Go?

The 2009 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) provides a wide overview of the financial activities of Buncombe County for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

Deadline to Pay Property Taxes - TODAY

January 5, 2010 is the LAST day to pay your Buncombe county Property Tax before the 2% interest is added on January 6, 2010.

Recalls & Product Safety News

All those gifts you and/or your children received for Christmas... are they safe?

What's The Difference -- Cold, Flu or H1N1?

Ever wonder if your sniffle is the flu?

U.S. Census is Coming

Filling out the Census should be really easy this year - it has been shortened to ten questions that should take about ten minutes.

Buncombe County Property Tax Listing Deadline - January 31

Buncombe County Property Tax Listing must be completed and returned by 5 p.m. January 31, 2010 to avoid a late listing penalty.

Tired of Spending Too Much on Winter Heating?

Are you looking for ways to reduce your monthly utility bills? Come to this free workshop!

Protecting Portable Devices: Physical Security

Many computer users rely on laptops and PDAs because they are small & easily transported. But while these characteristics make them popular & convenient, they also make them an ideal target for thieves.

Buncombe County Government Offices will be closed on New Year's Day, January 1, 2010.

Household Hazardous Waste Day at the Buncombe County Landfill will be cancelled Friday, January 1, 2010.  

The Landfill and Transfer Station will also be closed.

All Buncombe County Public Libraries will be closed on January 1 & 2 for New Years

Beginning January 2, 2010, no person shall smoke, carry or possess a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or other lighted smoking equipment/paraphernalia in any Buncombe County buildings, on Buncombe County grounds, or in Buncombe County vehicles.

Buncombe County will no longer provide smoking areas and smoking will be prohibited on all county property.

Beginning January 2, Waste Pro will be the new garbage hauler for residential pickup in Buncombe County's unincorporated area.  If you are a current GDS customer, you will automatically become a Waste Pro customer.

If you have any questions about your services, you can reach Waste Pro directly at their local number 684-7790. Their local offices are located at 138 Tavistock Road in Arden.  You can find more details at buncombecounty.org.