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Rutherford County is a county in the southwestern area of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 64,444. [1] Its county seat is Rutherfordton. [2] Rutherford County comprises the Forest City, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area.

The mission of the Rutherford County Revenue Department is to fairly and effectively administer the tax laws governing our county and to instill the highest degree of public confidence in our integrity and reliability by providing prompt, accurate and courteous service while promoting compliance with state and local tax laws.

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Rutherford County, located on the border of the Piedmont and Mountain regions of North Carolina, was formed in 1779 and named after Revolutionary War general Griffith Rutherford, a member of the North Carolina Provincial Congress.

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Rutherford County was named for Griffith Rutherford, a Provincial Congress member and Revolutionary general. Many of the county's early settlers were of Scotts-Irish origin from Pennsylvania. USGenWeb makes no claims that information provided here is accurate.

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