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North Carolina Property Tax Calculator

North Carolina homeowners pay a median $1,896 a year in property tax, 0.66% of a median $288,900 home: the 36th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.

At an effective rate of 0.66%, a $288,900 home pays about $1,895 a year in property tax, $158 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,895
A month (for escrow)
$158
Effective rate on the home
0.66%

Effective property tax rates in North Carolina counties

CountyRateMedian taxMedian home value
Cumberland County0.93%$1,850$199,200
Orange County0.91%$4,162$459,500
Robeson County0.87%$820$94,500
Lenoir County0.84%$1,015$120,500
Guilford County0.84%$2,174$259,900
Pitt County0.83%$1,734$208,900
Durham County0.79%$3,092$389,400
Forsyth County0.79%$1,984$250,400
Wilson County0.79%$1,471$186,000
Columbus County0.77%$1,120$146,000
Sampson County0.75%$1,130$150,700
Rockingham County0.75%$1,258$168,600
Gaston County0.74%$1,982$266,000
Lee County0.74%$1,785$240,200
Cabarrus County0.73%$2,586$354,800
Nash County0.71%$1,362$191,000
Mecklenburg County0.71%$2,890$406,800
Wake County0.71%$3,260$461,300
Wayne County0.70%$1,249$178,700
Harnett County0.69%$1,689$246,200
Burke County0.68%$1,253$185,400
Granville County0.67%$1,664$247,700
Randolph County0.67%$1,324$197,100
Hoke County0.67%$1,465$219,300
Rowan County0.65%$1,554$238,400
Franklin County0.65%$1,834$284,300
Cleveland County0.64%$1,286$200,000
Chatham County0.64%$2,847$446,200
Onslow County0.64%$1,502$236,400
Pender County0.63%$1,883$299,000
Craven County0.63%$1,450$231,600
Johnston County0.62%$1,908$305,600
Alamance County0.62%$1,494$241,500
Iredell County0.61%$1,952$321,400
Surry County0.60%$1,071$177,600
Davidson County0.60%$1,320$219,100
Caldwell County0.60%$1,150$192,200
Wilkes County0.59%$1,002$168,800
Rutherford County0.58%$1,178$201,800
Catawba County0.58%$1,407$241,600
Lincoln County0.58%$1,856$321,000
Union County0.57%$2,396$417,300
Stanly County0.57%$1,385$242,400
Buncombe County0.57%$2,222$391,800
Haywood County0.57%$1,583$279,200
New Hanover County0.54%$2,105$387,800
Brunswick County0.54%$1,890$349,800
Moore County0.53%$1,849$351,400
Henderson County0.52%$1,810$351,400
Carteret County0.43%$1,423$333,300
Watauga County0.39%$1,386$358,900

Property tax in North Carolina by home value, at 0.66%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,312$109
$300,000$1,968$164
$400,000$2,624$219
$500,000$3,280$273
$750,000$4,920$410
$1,000,000$6,560$547

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in North Carolina, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at North Carolina's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in North Carolina?

The effective rate is 0.66%: homeowners pay a median $1,896 a year on a median $288,900 home, below the national 0.94%.

How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in North Carolina?

About $1,968 a year at North Carolina's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 0.39% in Watauga County to 0.93% in Cumberland County.

Do North Carolina homeowners with a mortgage pay more?

Owners with a mortgage report a median $2,115, against $1,524 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.

Where can I check my North Carolina property tax bill?

Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.

Property tax by county in North Carolina

Related calculators

  • Property Tax CalculatorWhat a home costs in property tax a year, from its value and the effective rate where you live. The national median is $3,119 a year, 0.94% of a median $332,700 home.
  • North Carolina Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in North Carolina, with North Carolina's effective property tax rate (0.66%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $288,900.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.