2026 fiscal calendar
Know the tax date before it becomes a penalty date.
Tax bills, payment rules, and valuation-review windows are controlled by the local jurisdiction and the governing state framework. The verified record below separates published figures from dates that require confirmation with Alleghany County Tax Office.
Effective rate
2026 county tax rate: $0.597 per $100 of value; fire-district rates range from $0.03 to $0.07 per $100 and the residential solid-waste fee is $108; total rates vary by district.
Statement mailing
July 2026; Alleghany County says bills are mailed during July and taxpayers should call if not received by August 31.
Payment deadline
2026 taxes are payable August 1-31 with a 2% discount; bills become past due after January 5, 2027, followed by 2% interest January 6 and 0.75% monthly.
Valuation protest
Appeal may be filed from January 1, 2026 until the Board of Equalization and Review adjourns, no later than the first Monday in May 2026; the exact adjournment date was not published.
Critical payment warning
Do not assume a grace period.
The verified county record identifies the payment timing above but does not establish a universal penalty schedule for this page. Late charges, interest, collection costs, tax-sale procedures, and lien or foreclosure timelines can depend on state law and the local collector’s process. If the deadline is close or a balance is delinquent, contact the tax collector directly and request the current payoff amount in writing.
Treat the published payment deadline as a hard operational date and retain your receipt or confirmation number.
Read the calendar in order
From assessment to collection
1. Valuation and notice
Review the assessment notice as soon as it arrives. The protest window may run from the notice date rather than from the payment due date.
2. Statement and account review
Match the tax statement to the parcel or account number and confirm exemptions, assessed value, taxing units, credits, and balance.
3. Payment confirmation
Use the official collector channel, then save the receipt, transaction reference, and date posted. A bank submission is not always the same as a county posting date.