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Craven County, NC Property Tax Calculator

Craven County homeowners pay a median $1,450 a year in property tax, 0.63% of a median $231,600 home: below North Carolina's 0.66% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.63%, a $231,600 home pays about $1,450 a year in property tax, $121 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,450
A month (for escrow)
$121
Effective rate on the home
0.63%

Property tax in Craven County by home value, at 0.63%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,252$104
$300,000$1,878$157
$400,000$2,504$209
$500,000$3,130$261
$750,000$4,695$391
$1,000,000$6,260$522

Craven County against North Carolina and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Craven County0.63%$1,450$231,600$65,873
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 Craven 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 Craven County?

The effective rate is 0.63%: a median $1,450 a year on a median $231,600 home. That's the 31st highest of the 51 North Carolina counties we cover.

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

About $2,504 a year, $209 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Craven 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 Craven 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.

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