North Carolina property tax by county
Typical rates and bills for every county, from the Census survey 2020-2024.
Estimate my billHow North Carolina changed in five years
Comparing the Census surveys for 2015-2019 and 2020-2024, which do not overlap. Home values rose faster than bills, so the effective rate went down, often because of caps on assessment increases or rate cuts.
Ways to lower your bill in North Carolina
- Homestead exemption or credit. North Carolina homeowners can usually reduce the taxable value of the home they live in. You apply once with your county assessor, and the local deadline is often in the first months of the year. How homestead exemptions work
- Senior, disability and veteran relief. Extra exemptions, freezes or credits are common for owners 65 and over, people with disabilities and veterans with a service-connected disability. Many need a separate form. Senior relief explained
- Appeal a high value. If the assessed value is above what similar homes sell for, you can appeal for free, within a short window after the notice arrives. How to appeal
Official North Carolina information on exemptions
Amounts, income limits and deadlines change, and many programs are run county by county. Your county assessor's office can confirm what you qualify for.
Largest cities and towns
Property tax in North Carolina, in plain words
Homeowners in North Carolina pay a typical 0.66% of their home's value in property tax each year, below the national figure of 0.94%. On the median home, worth $288,900, that comes to about $1,896 a year. North Carolina ranks 36th highest of the 50 states and DC by rate.
Rates vary across the state. Halifax County has the highest typical rate at 1.15%, and Jackson County the lowest at 0.34%. The table below lists every county, and each one has its own page with a calculator.
North Carolina's state income tax runs 3.99% flat. The state sales tax rate is 4.75%, and local sales taxes can add more. The typical property tax bill equals about 2.6% of median household income in North Carolina.
Every county in North Carolina
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| County | Typical rate | Typical bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance County | 0.62% | $1,494 | $241,500 |
| Alexander County | 0.60% | $1,269 | $211,800 |
| Alleghany County | 0.57% | $1,217 | $214,800 |
| Anson County | 0.77% | $1,141 | $148,600 |
| Ashe County | 0.49% | $1,190 | $243,100 |
| Avery County | 0.38% | $1,010 | $265,800 |
| Beaufort County | 0.68% | $1,300 | $192,700 |
| Bertie County | 0.79% | $778 | $98,500 |
| Bladen County | 0.91% | $1,227 | $135,100 |
| Brunswick County | 0.54% | $1,890 | $349,800 |
| Buncombe County | 0.57% | $2,222 | $391,800 |
| Burke County | 0.68% | $1,253 | $185,400 |
| Cabarrus County | 0.73% | $2,586 | $354,800 |
| Caldwell County | 0.60% | $1,150 | $192,200 |
| Camden County | 0.58% | $1,952 | $337,100 |
| Carteret County | 0.43% | $1,423 | $333,300 |
| Caswell County | 0.69% | $1,140 | $164,500 |
| Catawba County | 0.58% | $1,407 | $241,600 |
| Chatham County | 0.64% | $2,847 | $446,200 |
| Cherokee County | 0.46% | $1,064 | $232,300 |
| Chowan County | 0.71% | $1,677 | $235,800 |
| Clay County | 0.43% | $1,186 | $278,400 |
| Cleveland County | 0.64% | $1,286 | $200,000 |
| Columbus County | 0.77% | $1,120 | $146,000 |
| Craven County | 0.63% | $1,450 | $231,600 |
| Cumberland County | 0.93% | $1,850 | $199,200 |
| Currituck County | 0.47% | $1,760 | $378,800 |
| Dare County | 0.52% | $2,391 | $460,400 |
| Davidson County | 0.60% | $1,320 | $219,100 |
| Davie County | 0.63% | $1,595 | $253,900 |
| Duplin County | 0.69% | $950 | $137,400 |
| Durham County | 0.79% | $3,092 | $389,400 |
| Edgecombe County | 1.04% | $1,306 | $125,100 |
| Forsyth County | 0.79% | $1,984 | $250,400 |
| Franklin County | 0.65% | $1,834 | $284,300 |
| Gaston County | 0.74% | $1,982 | $266,000 |
| Gates County | 0.76% | $1,296 | $170,800 |
| Graham County | 0.57% | $979 | $170,600 |
| Granville County | 0.67% | $1,664 | $247,700 |
| Greene County | 0.89% | $1,041 | $117,400 |
| Guilford County | 0.84% | $2,174 | $259,900 |
| Halifax County | 1.15% | $1,216 | $106,200 |
| Harnett County | 0.69% | $1,689 | $246,200 |
| Haywood County | 0.57% | $1,583 | $279,200 |
| Henderson County | 0.52% | $1,810 | $351,400 |
| Hertford County | 0.98% | $1,168 | $119,200 |
| Hoke County | 0.67% | $1,465 | $219,300 |
| Hyde County | 0.79% | $975 | $124,000 |
| Iredell County | 0.61% | $1,952 | $321,400 |
| Jackson County | 0.34% | $976 | $284,700 |
| Johnston County | 0.62% | $1,908 | $305,600 |
| Jones County | 0.74% | $964 | $130,300 |
| Lee County | 0.74% | $1,785 | $240,200 |
| Lenoir County | 0.84% | $1,015 | $120,500 |
| Lincoln County | 0.58% | $1,856 | $321,000 |
| Macon County | 0.43% | $1,074 | $251,900 |
| Madison County | 0.48% | $1,362 | $284,600 |
| Martin County | 1.06% | $1,168 | $109,700 |
| McDowell County | 0.53% | $911 | $171,100 |
| Mecklenburg County | 0.71% | $2,890 | $406,800 |
| Mitchell County | 0.52% | $1,141 | $220,100 |
| Montgomery County | 0.64% | $1,037 | $161,700 |
| Moore County | 0.53% | $1,849 | $351,400 |
| Nash County | 0.71% | $1,362 | $191,000 |
| New Hanover County | 0.54% | $2,105 | $387,800 |
| Northampton County | 1.08% | $1,239 | $114,500 |
| Onslow County | 0.64% | $1,502 | $236,400 |
| Orange County | 0.91% | $4,162 | $459,500 |
| Pamlico County | 0.56% | $1,218 | $216,800 |
| Pasquotank County | 0.67% | $1,573 | $234,600 |
| Pender County | 0.63% | $1,883 | $299,000 |
| Perquimans County | 0.59% | $1,375 | $231,700 |
| Person County | 0.62% | $1,328 | $213,900 |
| Pitt County | 0.83% | $1,734 | $208,900 |
| Polk County | 0.54% | $1,697 | $315,000 |
| Randolph County | 0.67% | $1,324 | $197,100 |
| Richmond County | 0.89% | $1,138 | $127,800 |
| Robeson County | 0.87% | $820 | $94,500 |
| Rockingham County | 0.75% | $1,258 | $168,600 |
| Rowan County | 0.65% | $1,554 | $238,400 |
| Rutherford County | 0.58% | $1,178 | $201,800 |
| Sampson County | 0.75% | $1,130 | $150,700 |
| Scotland County | 0.93% | $1,068 | $114,900 |
| Stanly County | 0.57% | $1,385 | $242,400 |
| Stokes County | 0.60% | $1,179 | $196,700 |
| Surry County | 0.60% | $1,071 | $177,600 |
| Swain County | 0.41% | $859 | $207,000 |
| Transylvania County | 0.45% | $1,674 | $373,600 |
| Tyrrell County | 0.81% | $1,331 | $164,500 |
| Union County | 0.57% | $2,396 | $417,300 |
| Vance County | 0.78% | $1,256 | $161,500 |
| Wake County | 0.71% | $3,260 | $461,300 |
| Warren County | 0.71% | $1,093 | $154,200 |
| Washington County | 0.99% | $1,252 | $125,900 |
| Watauga County | 0.39% | $1,386 | $358,900 |
| Wayne County | 0.70% | $1,249 | $178,700 |
| Wilkes County | 0.59% | $1,002 | $168,800 |
| Wilson County | 0.79% | $1,471 | $186,000 |
| Yadkin County | 0.67% | $1,220 | $181,200 |
| Yancey County | 0.48% | $1,157 | $243,100 |