Tax
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 as of 12/31/2019 2019-2020 (2019 Tax Year) (vehicles not included) | $16,905,691,642 for a tax levy of $97,179,813 |
Catawba County's Tax Collection Rate | 98.50% |
| Taxpayer | Type of Business | Assessed Valuation | Tax Levy (County Only) |
| Apple Inc. | Computer Server | 1,153,612,499 | 6,633,272 |
| Duke Energy Carolinas LLC | Electric Utility | 708,511,098 | 4,073,939 |
| GKN Driveline Newton LLC | Gears Mfg. | 263,061,076 | 1,512,601 |
| Corning Cable Systems LLC | Cable Mfg. | 190,472,658 | 1,095,218 |
| CommScope Inc of North Carolina | Cable Mfg. | 115,932,170 | 666,610 |
| Draka Comteq Americas Inc./ Claremont NA Cable Systems LLC | Cable Mfg. | 111,540,545 | 641,358 |
| DLP Frye Regional Medical Center LLC | Medical Care | 75,155,656 | 432,145 |
| Target Corporation | Warehouse/Retail | 74,366,018 | 427,605 |
| Piedmont Natural Gas Co Inc | Gas Utility | 62,799,360 | 361,096 |
| Hickory Springs Mfg Co | Manufacturing | 57,126,848 | 328,479 |
| Totals: | 2,812,577,928 | 16,172,324 |
*Values are Real Estate and Business Personal Property only – no vehicle values are included