North Carolina property tax rate: 0.66%
North Carolina's effective property tax rate is 0.66%: owner-occupied households report a median of $1,896 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $288,900 (2020-2024 estimates). That is the 36th highest of the 50 states and DC; the national rate is 0.94%. By county the rate runs from 0.34% in Jackson County to 1.15% in Halifax County.
Property tax rate by county in North Carolina
| County | Effective rate | Median taxes | Median value | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax County | 1.15% | $1,216 | $106,200 | 1 |
| Northampton County | 1.08% | $1,239 | $114,500 | 2 |
| Martin County | 1.06% | $1,168 | $109,700 | 3 |
| Edgecombe County | 1.04% | $1,306 | $125,100 | 4 |
| Washington County | 0.99% | $1,252 | $125,900 | 5 |
| Hertford County | 0.98% | $1,168 | $119,200 | 6 |
| Cumberland County | 0.93% | $1,850 | $199,200 | 7 |
| Scotland County | 0.93% | $1,068 | $114,900 | 7 |
| Bladen County | 0.91% | $1,227 | $135,100 | 9 |
| Orange County | 0.91% | $4,162 | $459,500 | 9 |
| Greene County | 0.89% | $1,041 | $117,400 | 11 |
| Richmond County | 0.89% | $1,138 | $127,800 | 11 |
| Robeson County | 0.87% | $820 | $94,500 | 13 |
| Guilford County | 0.84% | $2,174 | $259,900 | 14 |
| Lenoir County | 0.84% | $1,015 | $120,500 | 14 |
| Pitt County | 0.83% | $1,734 | $208,900 | 16 |
| Tyrrell County | 0.81% | $1,331 | $164,500 | 17 |
| Bertie County | 0.79% | $778 | $98,500 | 18 |
| Durham County | 0.79% | $3,092 | $389,400 | 18 |
| Forsyth County | 0.79% | $1,984 | $250,400 | 18 |
| Hyde County | 0.79% | $975 | $124,000 | 18 |
| Wilson County | 0.79% | $1,471 | $186,000 | 18 |
| Vance County | 0.78% | $1,256 | $161,500 | 23 |
| Anson County | 0.77% | $1,141 | $148,600 | 24 |
| Columbus County | 0.77% | $1,120 | $146,000 | 24 |
| Gates County | 0.76% | $1,296 | $170,800 | 26 |
| Gaston County | 0.75% | $1,982 | $266,000 | 27 |
| Rockingham County | 0.75% | $1,258 | $168,600 | 27 |
| Sampson County | 0.75% | $1,130 | $150,700 | 27 |
| Jones County | 0.74% | $964 | $130,300 | 30 |
| Lee County | 0.74% | $1,785 | $240,200 | 30 |
| Cabarrus County | 0.73% | $2,586 | $354,800 | 32 |
| Chowan County | 0.71% | $1,677 | $235,800 | 33 |
| Mecklenburg County | 0.71% | $2,890 | $406,800 | 33 |
| Nash County | 0.71% | $1,362 | $191,000 | 33 |
| Wake County | 0.71% | $3,260 | $461,300 | 33 |
| Warren County | 0.71% | $1,093 | $154,200 | 33 |
| Wayne County | 0.70% | $1,249 | $178,700 | 38 |
| Caswell County | 0.69% | $1,140 | $164,500 | 39 |
| Duplin County | 0.69% | $950 | $137,400 | 39 |
| Harnett County | 0.69% | $1,689 | $246,200 | 39 |
| Burke County | 0.68% | $1,253 | $185,400 | 42 |
| Beaufort County | 0.67% | $1,300 | $192,700 | 43 |
| Granville County | 0.67% | $1,664 | $247,700 | 43 |
| Hoke County | 0.67% | $1,465 | $219,300 | 43 |
| Pasquotank County | 0.67% | $1,573 | $234,600 | 43 |
| Randolph County | 0.67% | $1,324 | $197,100 | 43 |
| Yadkin County | 0.67% | $1,220 | $181,200 | 43 |
| Franklin County | 0.65% | $1,834 | $284,300 | 49 |
| Rowan County | 0.65% | $1,554 | $238,400 | 49 |
| Chatham County | 0.64% | $2,847 | $446,200 | 51 |
| Cleveland County | 0.64% | $1,286 | $200,000 | 51 |
| Montgomery County | 0.64% | $1,037 | $161,700 | 51 |
| Onslow County | 0.64% | $1,502 | $236,400 | 51 |
| Craven County | 0.63% | $1,450 | $231,600 | 55 |
| Davie County | 0.63% | $1,595 | $253,900 | 55 |
| Pender County | 0.63% | $1,883 | $299,000 | 55 |
| Alamance County | 0.62% | $1,494 | $241,500 | 58 |
| Johnston County | 0.62% | $1,908 | $305,600 | 58 |
| Person County | 0.62% | $1,328 | $213,900 | 58 |
| Iredell County | 0.61% | $1,952 | $321,400 | 61 |
| Alexander County | 0.60% | $1,269 | $211,800 | 62 |
| Caldwell County | 0.60% | $1,150 | $192,200 | 62 |
| Davidson County | 0.60% | $1,320 | $219,100 | 62 |
| Stokes County | 0.60% | $1,179 | $196,700 | 62 |
| Surry County | 0.60% | $1,071 | $177,600 | 62 |
| Perquimans County | 0.59% | $1,375 | $231,700 | 67 |
| Wilkes County | 0.59% | $1,002 | $168,800 | 67 |
| Camden County | 0.58% | $1,952 | $337,100 | 69 |
| Catawba County | 0.58% | $1,407 | $241,600 | 69 |
| Lincoln County | 0.58% | $1,856 | $321,000 | 69 |
| Rutherford County | 0.58% | $1,178 | $201,800 | 69 |
| Alleghany County | 0.57% | $1,217 | $214,800 | 73 |
| Buncombe County | 0.57% | $2,222 | $391,800 | 73 |
| Graham County | 0.57% | $979 | $170,600 | 73 |
| Haywood County | 0.57% | $1,583 | $279,200 | 73 |
| Stanly County | 0.57% | $1,385 | $242,400 | 73 |
| Union County | 0.57% | $2,396 | $417,300 | 73 |
| Pamlico County | 0.56% | $1,218 | $216,800 | 79 |
| Brunswick County | 0.54% | $1,890 | $349,800 | 80 |
| New Hanover County | 0.54% | $2,105 | $387,800 | 80 |
| Polk County | 0.54% | $1,697 | $315,000 | 80 |
| McDowell County | 0.53% | $911 | $171,100 | 83 |
| Moore County | 0.53% | $1,849 | $351,400 | 83 |
| Dare County | 0.52% | $2,391 | $460,400 | 85 |
| Henderson County | 0.52% | $1,810 | $351,400 | 85 |
| Mitchell County | 0.52% | $1,141 | $220,100 | 85 |
| Ashe County | 0.49% | $1,190 | $243,100 | 88 |
| Madison County | 0.48% | $1,362 | $284,600 | 89 |
| Yancey County | 0.48% | $1,157 | $243,100 | 89 |
| Cherokee County | 0.46% | $1,064 | $232,300 | 91 |
| Currituck County | 0.46% | $1,760 | $378,800 | 91 |
| Transylvania County | 0.45% | $1,674 | $373,600 | 93 |
| Carteret County | 0.43% | $1,423 | $333,300 | 94 |
| Clay County | 0.43% | $1,186 | $278,400 | 94 |
| Macon County | 0.43% | $1,074 | $251,900 | 94 |
| Swain County | 0.41% | $859 | $207,000 | 97 |
| Watauga County | 0.39% | $1,386 | $358,900 | 98 |
| Avery County | 0.38% | $1,010 | $265,800 | 99 |
| Jackson County | 0.34% | $976 | $284,700 | 100 |
Highest rate first. 2020-2024 5-year estimates for owner-occupied homes; "$10,000+" is the survey top code, so those rates are lower bounds.
About effective rates
An effective rate from survey data: the median of what owner-occupied households report paying in real estate taxes, divided by the median value they report. It is not the county's millage or levy rate and not a tax bill; local rates vary by city, school district and special district, and exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) change what each owner pays.
For one ZIP code, use the property tax rate by ZIP code lookup, which also estimates the tax on a home value.
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Questions about North Carolina property taxes
What is the property tax rate in North Carolina?
The effective rate is 0.66%: a median of $1,896 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $288,900 (2020-2024 estimates). Statutory rates are set by each county, city, school district and special district, so the rate on a given property differs.
What is the average property tax in North Carolina?
The median owner-occupied household pays $1,896 a year, against $3,119 nationally. On a $300,000 home the state's effective rate works out to about $1,980 a year, as an illustration.
Which North Carolina county has the highest property tax rate?
Halifax County at 1.15%, then Northampton County (1.08%) and Martin County (1.06%). These are effective rates from survey data, median taxes over median value.
Which North Carolina county has the lowest property tax rate?
Jackson County at 0.34%, then Avery County (0.38%) and Watauga County (0.39%). A low effective rate can reflect exemptions, low assessments or high home values.
How does North Carolina compare with other states?
North Carolina ranks 36th of the 50 states and DC by effective rate (0.66%, national 0.94%). The full ranking is on the property tax rates by state page.
Property tax rates in nearby states
Based on 2020-2024 5-year household survey estimates; 100 counties. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. JSON: /api/data/property-tax-rates/north-carolina. Not tax advice.