Payment Options Available

  • Scan the following QR Code to pay online: QR Code to make tax payments online via Invoice Cloud
  • You may also pay online at Cherokee County NC (invoicecloud.com), or call 877-905-0197. A nominal fee will be charged, and you will be prompted with that information prior to payment. Cherokee County neither sets nor receives any portion of this fee.
  • You may also make payments by calling 866-416-8031.  A nominal fee will be charged, and you will be prompted with that information prior to payment. Cherokee County neither sets nor receives any portion of this fee.
  • If you do not wish to pay a processing fee, you may mail a check each month to pay your taxes before they become delinquent. 
    • Make check payable to: Cherokee County Tax Collector 
    • Please include your account number or Parcel Identification Number (PIN) on your check.
    • Mail to:    75 Peachtree St., Ste. 225, Murphy, NC 28906
  • If you use Online Banking, another option would be to set up recurring monthly payments through Online Bill Pay with your bank. This is usually a free service offered by your bank.
  • Of course, you may also pay in person at our office in the Courthouse. Our office is now equipped to accept credit/debit cards. A nominal fee will be charged, and you will be prompted with that information prior to payment. Cherokee County neither sets nor receives any portion of this fee.
  • For payments after hours, a secure drop box is available for tax payments at the top of the handicap ramp on the side of the Courthouse.
  • You may also choose any of the options above to prepay upcoming tax bills. Prepayments are accepted year-round and are preferred by many taxpayers because monthly payments are easier to budget and plan for than the large annual payment due immediately following the holiday season. Please include the account number you wish to prepay.
  • To avoid interest charges, tax bills should be paid in full by January 5th of each year.