Taxes
Real property and personal property are taxed at the same rate in North Carolina. Ashe County’s 2018-2019 fiscal year personal and real property tax rate provides a competitive business advantage and is among the top 10 lowest in the state. The County-wide rate and the rates for fire districts are listed below.
Property & Fire District Tax Rates
| Ashe County | $.433 |
| Creston Fire District | $.06 |
| Fleetwood Fire District | $.04 |
| Glendale Springs Fire District | $.07 |
| Lansing Fire District | $.06 |
| Warrensville Fire District | $.068 |
| Jefferson Fire District | $.029 |
| West Jefferson Fire District | $.017 |
| Laurel Springs Fire District | $.04 |
| Pond Mountain Fire District | $.08 |
| New River Fire District | $.04 |
| Todd Fire District | $.08 |
| Deep Gap Fire District | $.04 |