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Johnston County, NC Property Tax Calculator

Johnston County homeowners pay a median $1,908 a year in property tax, 0.62% of a median $305,600 home: below North Carolina's 0.66% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.62%, a $305,600 home pays about $1,907 a year in property tax, $159 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,907
A month (for escrow)
$159
Effective rate on the home
0.62%

Property tax in Johnston County by home value, at 0.62%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,248$104
$300,000$1,872$156
$400,000$2,496$208
$500,000$3,120$260
$750,000$4,680$390
$1,000,000$6,240$520

Johnston County against North Carolina and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Johnston County0.62%$1,908$305,600$83,384
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 Johnston 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 Johnston County?

The effective rate is 0.62%: a median $1,908 a year on a median $305,600 home. That's the 32nd highest of the 51 North Carolina counties we cover.

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

About $2,496 a year, $208 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Johnston 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 Johnston 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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