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Carteret County, NC Property Tax Calculator

Carteret County homeowners pay a median $1,423 a year in property tax, 0.43% of a median $333,300 home: below North Carolina's 0.66% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.43%, a $333,300 home pays about $1,423 a year in property tax, $119 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,423
A month (for escrow)
$119
Effective rate on the home
0.43%

Property tax in Carteret County by home value, at 0.43%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$854$71
$300,000$1,281$107
$400,000$1,708$142
$500,000$2,135$178
$750,000$3,203$267
$1,000,000$4,270$356

Carteret County against North Carolina and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Carteret County0.43%$1,423$333,300$72,322
North Carolina0.66%$1,896$288,900$72,388
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

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

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Carteret County?

The effective rate is 0.43%: a median $1,423 a year on a median $333,300 home. That's the 50th highest of the 51 North Carolina counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Carteret County?

About $1,708 a year, $142 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Carteret County compare with the rest of North Carolina?

Its rate is below the state's 0.66%. Across North Carolina, covered counties range from 0.39% to 0.93%.

How do I lower my Carteret County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

Other North Carolina counties

Related calculators

  • North Carolina Property Tax CalculatorNorth 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.
  • 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.