Vital Buncombe County services and contact guide for residents

Buncombe County residents have a single place to check critical county services, from property tax information and election services to public health guidance and winter shelter options. Knowing where to call or click matters for taxes during the 2026 reappraisal, for voting access, and for emergency shelter during cold-weather Code Purple activations.

The county’s primary hub is buncombenc.gov, which posts NewsFlash updates, board of commissioner agendas, and links to department pages. For property owners, the Buncombe County Tax Department and the MyValueBC portal provide tax bills, property records, and appeals information; this is especially relevant during the 2026 reappraisal cycle when valuation questions and appeal windows will affect tax bills.

Voter access and election integrity hinge on timely information from Buncombe County Election Services. The office is located at 35 Woodfin St and maintains resources on absentee ballots, poll worker recruitment, and schedules for local primaries and early voting. Voters should check the county pages for updated polling schedules and absentee ballot procedures ahead of local and statewide contests.

Public health services are centralized through Buncombe County Public Health & Human Services. For guidance on communicable diseases, vaccinations, and local health alerts call 828-250-6100. Residents should monitor county health pages for outbreak advisories and clinic schedules that affect families, workplaces, and schools.

Cold-weather shelter and emergency housing remain a local priority. For Code Purple activations and winter shelter locations call 828-398-6011 or consult the City of Asheville and Buncombe County shelter pages for transit instructions to shelters. For long-term housing recovery after storm damage such as post-Helene repairs, RenewNC.org and local intake centers offer help with repair and reconstruction; county and City Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) pages provide program details and local application assistance.

Nonprofits and community groups looking for funding should use the Buncombe County grants portal at buncombenc.gov/grants to find Strategic Partnership and other community investment opportunities, including posted application windows and committee openings. Public safety information, non-emergency contacts, and community policing updates are available from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office website. Parks and greenway users should watch the Buncombe County Parks pages for post-storm park openings, closures, and river access notices.

This consolidated resource is intended as an actionable starting point: bookmark the county website, note the tax and health phone numbers, and plan ahead for the 2026 reappraisal and upcoming elections. If you need a direct phone number or a specific web link for any of the services above, say which service and I will provide the most current contact information and a brief how-to.