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NOW AVAILABLE:          Partial Payment Agreement for Property Taxes

Property Tax Payment Plans AvailableWill paying property tax in one lump payment put a strain on your budget? Do you owe property tax from a prior year?  Here’s help!

The Town of Mills River announces an OPPORTUNITY for taxpayers to complete Partial Payment Agreements and pay their taxes over the course of six (6) months.

Contact Town Hall at 124 Town Center Drive, or call 828-890-2901
for more information.


Mills River Park Phase I is under construction with opening scheduled in phases through the Winter of 2011-2012.

  Follow this link to view the planned Playground

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                                                 Notice to the Public

Henderson County will be awarded $400,000 of federal funds to rehabilitate 8 to 10 homes in Henderson County. These homes must be owned and occupied by low-income households. Mobile homes are not eligible. The form of assistance will be no interest, no payment loans which are forgiven over time. You may be eligible if your income is
at or below the figures shown below.

Income Limits

 Household Size       Annual Income

   1 person                      $32,300

   2 person                      $36,900

   3 person                      $41,500

   4 person                      $46,100

   5 person                      $49,800

   6 person                      $53,500

   7 person                      $57,200

   8 person                      $60,900


  Benchmark CMR, Inc. will be assisting the County to prepare the grant application. If you think you are eligible for this assistance call Benchmark at the toll free number (1-800-650-3925) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Ask for Cindy Ramsey.  
              

Esta information esta disponible en espanol o en cualquier otro idioma bajo peticion. Por favor, pongase en contacto con Cindy Ramsey al
1-800-650-3925 o en 118. S. Main Street, Kannapolis, NC
de alojamiento para esta solicitud.


 

ABOUT US:
Incorporated in June, 2003, the Town of Mills River lies within minutes of Pisgah National Forest, Interstate 26, and Asheville Regional Airport.  Highways 280 and 191 serve as the major arteries and provide access to the nearby cities of Asheville, Hendersonville, and Brevard.  Mills River is 22 square miles in size, is home to approximately 6,830 residents, and has a rich history in agriculture.  The face of Mills River is changing with the evolution of horticultural, sod and horse farming.  

Services:
The Town provides fire protection by contract with Mills River Fire and Rescue, provides law enforcement by contract with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department, provides planning and zoning services to manage growth and development, and has an active program to install street lights at key intersections and along key routes throughout the Town.

Tax Rate:
Mills River is proud to offer its residents professional and caring government at a tax rate of $0.0124 per $100 of assessed valuation.  In addition, the Town collects taxes for Mills River Fire and Rescue at an additional $0.075 per $100 of valuation.  A low tax rate and minimal government is a goal Council strives to maintain.

Schools:
Mills River Elementary and Glenn Marlow Elementary Schools serve the youth and offer a first-rate education.  These schools feed to Rugby Middle School and West Henderson High School.  Blue Ridge Community College is located outside the Town, but serves the residents of Mills River as an excellent source for college level and technical training classes.