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Enforces
the Animal Control Ordinance adopted by the Board of Commissioners,
and operates the county Animal Shelter. |
(828) 697-4723 |
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Evaluates
real estate, personal property, and motor vehicles for ad valorem
tax purposes. |
(828) 697-4870 |
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Assessor (Land Records) |
Assists
citizens with property mapping issues and tracks the ownership of land
and structures in Henderson County. |
(828) 697-5559 |
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Establishes
policies of the county.
Elected Office. |
(828) 697-4808 |
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Manages
the financial aspects of county operations. |
(828) 697-4821 |
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Ensures that all construction in Henderson County complies with North Carolina State Building Codes. |
(828) 697-4833 |
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Cane Creek Sewer District |
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the sewer systems owned by Henderson County. Also responsible for the permitting processes that authorize/control extending and using the subject county-owned sewer systems. A division of Engineering and Facilities Services. |
(828) 654-7062 |
Central Permitting |
Central Permitting allows a single permitting technician to issue all permits and applications. This creates an easy one-stop shop, which simplifies the permitting process. |
(828) 694-1612 |
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Central Services |
Maintains the condition of all county facilities, parks, and the vehicle fleet of Henderson County. A division of Engineering and Facilities Services. |
(828) 697-4840 |
This department is comprised of Zoning, Solid Waste Enforcement, and Animal Services. |
(828) 697-4857 |
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Focuses on five areas: sustaining agriculture and forestry, protecting the environment, maintaining viable communities, developing responsible youth, and developing strong, healthy, safe families. |
(828) 697-4891 |
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County Attorney |
Provides professional legal services to the Henderson County Board of Commissioners, the County Manager, the county departments, including but not limited to, the Department of Social Services and the Department of Public Health. |
(828) 697-4719 |
| Manages
the day-to-day operations of Henderson County. Directs and supervises
the administration of all county departments under the general control
of the Board of Commissioners. |
(828) 697-4809 |
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Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) |
Dedicated to improving the public safety by providing monitoring of intermediate punishment programs. Creates risk management plans designed to manage criminal offenders sentenced to community-based corrections. |
(828) 698-6196 |
The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development is a public/private partnership that serves as the professional economic development organization for Henderson County. |
(828) 692-6373 |
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Responsible for voter registration and conducts all elections in Henderson County. |
(828) 697-4970 |
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Assigns property addresses and directs emergency procedures in the event of a disaster. |
(828) 697-4527 |
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Responsible for the delivery of emergency health services. Employees are trained for administration of specialized emergency care and delivery of patients to medical facilities. |
(828) 697-4825 |
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Engineering and Facilities Services |
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(828) 694-6560 |
The erosion control division handles erosion control, flood damage prevention and the water supply watershed. |
(828) 697-4833 | |
The Finance Department provides service and financial assistance to all departments of County Government and to the general public. The department assists County departments by processing payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchase orders, accounting for fixed assets, assistance in budgeting, and the provision of financial information as requested. |
(828) 697-4821 |
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Performs routine fire inspections of area businesses and investigates structural fires. |
(828) 697-4728 |
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Provides valuable personnel information to employees. Assists employees with issues such as worker’s compensation, family medical leave, employee benefits, and training opportunities. |
(828) 697-4669 |
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Responsible for computer technology and telecommunications throughout county government. |
(828) 698-6137 |
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Provides
training, data development, application development and technical support
to the county departments. |
(828) 698-4425 |
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Manages growth and development in accordance with the County Comprehensive Plan. |
(828) 697-4819 |
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Property Addressing |
Assigns property addresses and helps assist in the permitting process. |
(828) 697-4830 Ext. 2 |
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Prevents disease and promotes wellness through the delivery of clinical, environmental, community health, and educational services. |
(828) 692-4223 |
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| Inspects
the construction of wells and septic systems in Henderson County. |
(828) 692-4228 |
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| Provides printed and audio-visual materials, organizes these resources and makes them readily available, and assists individuals and groups in the use of these materials in library branches throughout Henderson County. |
(828) 697-4725 |
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Provides recreational
activities including sports, cultural, outdoor, and service activities
to Henderson County citizens. Click here for 2007 softball schedules. |
(828) 697-4884 |
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| Records and maintains all marriage licenses, birth and death certificates, land deeds, and deeds of trust in Henderson County. Elected Office |
(828) 697-4901 |
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| Chief
law enforcement officer of the county. Responsible for patrol, civil
process, investigations, drug enforcement, and the Henderson County
Detention Center. |
(828) 698-6102 |
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| Provides human service programs based on low income, and programs based on protection or mandates regardless of level of income. Program areas include social work services to children, elderly, and the disabled. |
(828) 697-5500 |
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| Ensures
that absent parents provide adequate financial and medical support for
their children. |
(828) 697-5549 |
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Social Services (Youth Programs) |
Operates the Spectrum Youth Home -- a long-term foster home facility for children in D.S.S. custody. |
(828) 697-4919 |
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Provides soil and water conservation planning and consultation, environmental education, administration of the North Carolina Cost Share Program, and administration of the Henderson County Farmland Preservation Ordinance. |
(828) 697-4949 |
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Provides
a transfer station for waste disposal, a drop-off site for recyclable
materials, white goods, tires, and wood waste. |
(828) 697-4505 |
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Tax Collector |
Responsible
for the collection of real estate, personal, and motor vehicle taxes
in Henderson County. |
(828) 697-5595 |
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Provides information on recreational activities, special events, attractions, lodging, restaurants, and more in Henderson County. |
(828) 693-9708 |
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Veterans Services |
Assists veterans and their dependents in obtaining Veterans Administration benefits and state benefits. |
(828) 697-4817 |
Zoning |
The Zoning Division issues Zoning, Manufactured Home, Communications Tower , Watershed, and Flood permits. Staff members also investigate and correct zoning nuisance complaints. |
(828) 697-4857 |