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New Hanover County, NC Property Tax Calculator

New Hanover County homeowners pay a median $2,105 a year in property tax, 0.54% of a median $387,800 home: below North Carolina's 0.66% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.54%, a $387,800 home pays about $2,106 a year in property tax, $175 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,106
A month (for escrow)
$175
Effective rate on the home
0.54%

Property tax in New Hanover County by home value, at 0.54%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,086$91
$300,000$1,629$136
$400,000$2,172$181
$500,000$2,715$226
$750,000$4,073$339
$1,000,000$5,430$453

New Hanover County against North Carolina and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
New Hanover County0.54%$2,105$387,800$75,166
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 New Hanover 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 New Hanover County?

The effective rate is 0.54%: a median $2,105 a year on a median $387,800 home. That's the 46th highest of the 51 North Carolina counties we cover.

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

About $2,172 a year, $181 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does New Hanover 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 New Hanover 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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