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Pender County, NC Property Tax Calculator

Pender County homeowners pay a median $1,883 a year in property tax, 0.63% of a median $299,000 home: below North Carolina's 0.66% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.63%, a $299,000 home pays about $1,884 a year in property tax, $157 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,884
A month (for escrow)
$157
Effective rate on the home
0.63%

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

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,260$105
$300,000$1,890$158
$400,000$2,520$210
$500,000$3,150$263
$750,000$4,725$394
$1,000,000$6,300$525

Pender County against North Carolina and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Pender County0.63%$1,883$299,000$80,396
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 Pender 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 Pender County?

The effective rate is 0.63%: a median $1,883 a year on a median $299,000 home. That's the 30th highest of the 51 North Carolina counties we cover.

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

About $2,520 a year, $210 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Pender 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 Pender 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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