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Surry County, NC Property Tax Calculator

Surry County homeowners pay a median $1,071 a year in property tax, 0.60% of a median $177,600 home: below North Carolina's 0.66% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.60%, a $177,600 home pays about $1,071 a year in property tax, $89 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,071
A month (for escrow)
$89
Effective rate on the home
0.60%

Property tax in Surry County by home value, at 0.60%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,206$101
$300,000$1,809$151
$400,000$2,412$201
$500,000$3,015$251
$750,000$4,523$377
$1,000,000$6,030$503

Surry County against North Carolina and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Surry County0.60%$1,071$177,600$55,656
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 Surry 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 Surry County?

The effective rate is 0.60%: a median $1,071 a year on a median $177,600 home. That's the 35th highest of the 51 North Carolina counties we cover.

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

About $2,412 a year, $201 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Surry 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 Surry 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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