Transylvania and Brevard Geography & Climate:

Lowest elevation: 1,265 ft.
Highest elevation: 6,045 ft.
Downtown Brevard elevation: 2,200 ft.
Average annual temperature: 54.9 F

Population

Transylvania County: 29,880
City of Brevard: 6,829

Property Taxes
State: No state property tax.
Transylvania County: $.540 per $100 of value
City of Brevard: $.495 per $100 of value
Town of Rosman: $.460 per $100 of value
6.75% Sales Tax
4% Occupancy Tax

Education

Transylvania County consistently ranks in the top ten public school systems of NC
Brevard High School 1st and only standard high school recognized as a School of Excellence in 2003-4
Brevard College is an internationally recognized 4-year liberal arts school.
Blue Ridge Community College provides 2-year technical and associate degrees.
Both Blue Ridge and Brevard Colleges offer continuing education classes.

Medical
Transylvania Community Hospital is a full service hospital open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Over 100 active and consulting physicians serve Transylvania County residents.

Transylvania restaurants are smoke free