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Mecklenburg County, NC Property Tax Calculator

Mecklenburg County homeowners pay a median $2,890 a year in property tax, 0.71% of a median $406,800 home: above North Carolina's 0.66% but below the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.71%, a $406,800 home pays about $2,888 a year in property tax, $241 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,888
A month (for escrow)
$241
Effective rate on the home
0.71%

Property tax in Mecklenburg County by home value, at 0.71%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,420$118
$300,000$2,130$178
$400,000$2,840$237
$500,000$3,550$296
$750,000$5,325$444
$1,000,000$7,100$592

Mecklenburg County against North Carolina and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Mecklenburg County0.71%$2,890$406,800$87,005
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 Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg County?

The effective rate is 0.71%: a median $2,890 a year on a median $406,800 home. That's the 17th highest of the 51 North Carolina counties we cover.

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

About $2,840 a year, $237 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg 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.