Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026.
Macon County, North Carolina, has about 39,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Macon County is in the deed records of the Register of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the Tax Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Macon County public records, Macon County arrest records, Macon County warrants, Macon County criminal records, Macon County court records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Macon County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Macon County are recorded by the Register of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at macondeeds.com/real-estate-records (page title: Real Estate Records | Macon County Deeds), phone (828)349-2097, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Macon County
What a parcel in Macon County is taxed on is the business of the Tax Assessor, which also keeps the parcel maps. North Carolina counties must reappraise real property at least every eight years, and most now do it every four.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Tax Assessor's page at gis2.maconnc.org/lightmap/searchfind.aspx (page title: Macon County Tax information Search Page), phone 828-349-2000, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Macon County
Court cases about land from Macon County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Macon County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/macon-county.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the North Carolina Public Records Act a county office must answer a request as promptly as possible; the statute sets no number of days, and it may charge the actual cost of copying.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Macon County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Macon County and North Carolina. These property pages from its Macon County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GIS, Macon County North Carolina (gis.maconnc.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Macon County?
The Register of Deeds, at macondeeds.com/real-estate-records, phone (828)349-2097. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Macon County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (gis2.maconnc.org/lightmap/searchfind.aspx) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Macon County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at gis2.maconnc.org/lightmap/searchfind.aspx.
Where are evictions from Macon County filed?
In the District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in North Carolina?
North Carolina counties must reappraise real property at least every eight years, and most now do it every four.
Is this the official Macon County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.