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Free Mulch at Landfill

Burke County Waste Management will be providing free bulk mulch beginning February 13, 2023, through May 13, 2023 (or while supplies last) at the landfill located at 2500 Marsh Trail, Morganton NC 28655. Waste management staff will be available to assist ...

Free Mulch at Landfill

Burke County Waste Management will be providing free bulk mulch beginning February 13, 2023, through May 13, 2023 (or while supplies last) at the landfill located at 2500 Marsh Trail, Morganton NC 28655. Waste management staff will be available to assist ...

Invitation - Meet the new County Manager

Everyone is cordially invited to meet the new Burke County Manager, Brian Epley, on Feb. 15th, from 3 to 5 p.m., in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 110 N. Green Street in Morganton!

Horse Fostering and Adoption Interest Form

We have created a horse fostering and/or adoption interest form.

Burke County Offices Closed for MLK Day

Burke County offices will be closed in observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 16, 2023. The Burke County landfill and convenience sites will operate on a normal schedule.

Invocation for 2023 Commissioner Meetings

The Burke County Board of Commissioners is seeking local pastors, preachers, fathers, rabbis, and other heads of religious organizations to participate in regular board meetings by opening the proceedings with an invocation. The Board meets at 6:00 p.m. o...

Burke County Office Closed in Observation of New Year's Day

Burke County offices will be closed on Monday, January 2, 2023 in observation of New Year's Day. The landfill and convenience sites will operate on a normal schedule. We hope everyone has a happy and safe new year!

Burke County Offices Closed for Christmas

Burke County Offices Closed for Thanksgiving

Burke County offices will be closed on Thursday, November 24, and Friday, November 25, in observance of Thanksgiving. The Burke County landfill and convenience sites will be closed on Thursday, November 24, and will resume normal business hours on Friday,...

Burke County Offices Closed for Veterans Day

Schedule of Absentee Meetings

The following is a list of the days and dates on which the Burke County
Board of Elections will meet (if necessary) to approve the applications
for absentee ballots for the November General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8th 2022.

Notice of Termination of State of Emergency

On the 29th day of September 2022 at 4:30 p.m., I determined and declared a local State of Emergency for the County of Burke, effective September 2 9, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.

Notice of Special Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on October 4, 2022, in the Burke Services Building, County Board Room, 110 N. Green Street in Morganton at 4 p.m. or shortly thereafter if the Commissioners'

Declaration of a State of Emergency

WHEREAS, on 28 September 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall on the Gulf Coast of Florida, and is expected to track north impacting most of North Carolina, with the eastern escarpment of Burke County

Notice of Public Hearing - Schedule of Values and the Present Use Schedule of Values

BURKE COUNTY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SCHEDULE OF VALUES AND THE PRESENT USE SCHEDULE OF VALUES

SEPT. 20, 2022, 6:00 PM

The Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Sept. 20, 2022, at 6 p.m. or as soon as persons ma...

Burke County Offices Closed for Labor Day

Burke County offices will be closed Monday, September 5, 2022 in observance of Labor Day. The landfill and convenience sites will operate on a normal schedule. For more information on Burke County waste management, please visit, https://www.burkenc.org/11...

Water Disruption Notice

During the week of September the 5th thru the 9th the area of Sugarloaf, Rhoney Rd and Hwy 18 South may experience low water pressure due to routine tank maintenance. 

It's an Adoption Party!

Declaration Terminating the State of Emergency

Water Disruption Notice

During the week of August 15^th, Burke County Water utility customers located on Enola Road, Old 18, Sugar Loaf Road and nearby areas may experience low water pressure due to routine water tank maintenance. This tank maintenance should be complete and pres...

Early Voting for the November 8th 2022 Election

Thursday, October 20th thru Friday, November 4th from 8:00 AM til 7:30 PM -- Weekdays OnlyAlso, Saturday, November 5th 2022 from 8:00 AM til 3:00 PM

Voters may choose any (1) of the following sites to early vote at:

Board of Elections OfficeBurke/Morganton ...

Notice of Virtual Board of Health Meeting 8.3.2022

Burke County Offices Closed for Memorial Day

Recommended Budget Document is Avaliable

The recommended budget document has been posted and is avaliable for viewing.

Notice of Budget Public Hearing

BURKE COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

NOTICE OF BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

JUNE 21, 2022 – 6 P.M.

The Burke County Manager presented the recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 to the Board of Com...

Memorial Day Event

Please join us for this event.  Additional details can be found on attached flyer. 

Tax Revaluation

The next Burke County Reappraisal is scheduled to become effective January 1, 2023. Burke County has retained Pearson’s Appraisal Service to conduct on-site reviews of all residential structures. They began these reviews February 17^th. For each l...

Notice of Special Meeting - April 26, 2022

 Notice of Special Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on April 26, 2022, at 2 p.m. in the Burke Services Building, County Board Room, 110 N. Green Street in Morganton.  ...

Notice of Recessed Meeting Cancellation

Notice is hereby given that the Burke County Board of Commissioners’ recessed meeting scheduled for today, April 20^th at 2 p.m., is cancelled due to a procedural technicality.  April 26^th at 2 p.m. is the new tentative meeting date / ti...

Water Disruption Notice

Burke County water customers located in the area between 3872 Johnson Bridge Road and 4374 Johnson Bridge Road as well as on South Fork Avenue will experience a second interruption in water service on Monday, April 11, 2022. Due to the continuation of a w...

Water Disruption Notice

Burke County water customers located in the area between 3872 Johnson Bridge Road and 4374 Johnson Bridge Road as well as on South Fork Avenue will experience an interruption in water service on Monday, April 4, 2022. Due to a water main repair, water ser...

Annual Drinking Water Quality Reports

ATTENTION BURKE COUNTY WATER SERVICE CUSTOMERS:

The 2021 Annual Drinking Water Quality Reports (Consumer Confidence Reports) are now available. To obtain a free copy of these reports, call the Water Sewer Office at 828-764-9063. Also, these reports may be ...