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Gaston County, NC Property Tax Calculator

Gaston County homeowners pay a median $1,982 a year in property tax, 0.74% of a median $266,000 home: above North Carolina's 0.66% but below the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.74%, a $266,000 home pays about $1,982 a year in property tax, $165 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,982
A month (for escrow)
$165
Effective rate on the home
0.74%

Property tax in Gaston County by home value, at 0.74%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,490$124
$300,000$2,235$186
$400,000$2,980$248
$500,000$3,725$310
$750,000$5,588$466
$1,000,000$7,450$621

Gaston County against North Carolina and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Gaston County0.74%$1,982$266,000$67,478
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 Gaston 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 Gaston County?

The effective rate is 0.74%: a median $1,982 a year on a median $266,000 home. That's the 13th highest of the 51 North Carolina counties we cover.

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

About $2,980 a year, $248 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

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

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

How do I lower my Gaston 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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