How to check if property taxes are paid on a property in Washington County, NC
Property tax bills and delinquencies in Washington County are with the Washington County Tax Office. In Washington County the HeritageDeed report does not search delinquent taxes, so check that office directly.
About Washington County: The county seat of Washington County is Plymouth. Washington County borders Beaufort, Bertie, Chowan, Hyde, Martin, Perquimans and Tyrrell counties. Washington County has about 6,040 housing units, 68% of the occupied ones owner-occupied. Last verified November 9, 2026.
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Step by step in Washington County
- 1
Look up the tax account
Find the parcel in the Washington County Tax Office records and its tax bill for the current and past years.
- 2
Check for delinquency
Unpaid taxes become a lien on the property and can lead to a tax sale; check whether any year is delinquent.
Washington County property tax in numbers
The median owner-occupied home in Washington County pays $1,252 a year, an effective rate of 0.99%, ranked 5 of 100 in North Carolina. Washington County property tax rate.
Questions
What does a HeritageDeed search in Washington County not cover?
The Register's index is searched by the owner's name; documents are tied to the property by their description, and any tied only by the name are marked.
Is this title insurance?
No. It is a search of the public record for one Washington County property. A lender closing a loan will still require a title insurance commitment from a licensed insurer.
More about Washington County property records
- Check for liens
- Find the owner
- Search deeds
- Check for a loan
- Title search cost
- Washington County title search guide
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