Property tax county data
North Carolina property tax by county
Statewide, North Carolina homeowners pay about 0.61% of their home's value in property tax each year: roughly $1,841 on a $300,000 home. Enter your home's value below to see the tax in each county.
On a $300,000 home: about $1,841 a year at the statewide rate.
By county: $1,029 in Jackson County to $3,435 in Halifax County (the lowest and highest rates among counties with 10,000+ people). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's median effective rate; your bill depends on assessments, exemptions and local levies.
Property tax by North Carolina county
Counties are listed by population, largest first.
| County | Tax on your home | Effective rate | Median tax bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake County | $2,121 | 0.71% | $3,260 | $461,300 |
| Mecklenburg County | $2,130 | 0.71% | $2,890 | $406,800 |
| Guilford County | $2,508 | 0.84% | $2,174 | $259,900 |
| Forsyth County | $2,376 | 0.79% | $1,984 | $250,400 |
| Cumberland County | $2,787 | 0.93% | $1,850 | $199,200 |
| Durham County | $2,382 | 0.79% | $3,092 | $389,400 |
| Buncombe County | $1,701 | 0.57% | $2,222 | $391,800 |
| Union County | $1,722 | 0.57% | $2,396 | $417,300 |
| Cabarrus County | $2,187 | 0.73% | $2,586 | $354,800 |
| New Hanover County | $1,629 | 0.54% | $2,105 | $387,800 |
| Gaston County | $2,235 | 0.74% | $1,982 | $266,000 |
| Johnston County | $1,872 | 0.62% | $1,908 | $305,600 |
| Onslow County | $1,905 | 0.64% | $1,502 | $236,400 |
| Iredell County | $1,821 | 0.61% | $1,952 | $321,400 |
| Pitt County | $2,490 | 0.83% | $1,734 | $208,900 |
| Alamance County | $1,857 | 0.62% | $1,494 | $241,500 |
| Davidson County | $1,806 | 0.60% | $1,320 | $219,100 |
| Catawba County | $1,746 | 0.58% | $1,407 | $241,600 |
| Brunswick County | $1,620 | 0.54% | $1,890 | $349,800 |
| Rowan County | $1,956 | 0.65% | $1,554 | $238,400 |
| Orange County | $2,718 | 0.91% | $4,162 | $459,500 |
| Randolph County | $2,016 | 0.67% | $1,324 | $197,100 |
| Harnett County | $2,058 | 0.69% | $1,689 | $246,200 |
| Wayne County | $2,097 | 0.70% | $1,249 | $178,700 |
| Henderson County | $1,545 | 0.52% | $1,810 | $351,400 |
| Robeson County | $2,604 | 0.87% | $820 | $94,500 |
| Moore County | $1,578 | 0.53% | $1,849 | $351,400 |
| Craven County | $1,878 | 0.63% | $1,450 | $231,600 |
| Cleveland County | $1,929 | 0.64% | $1,286 | $200,000 |
| Nash County | $2,139 | 0.71% | $1,362 | $191,000 |
| Lincoln County | $1,734 | 0.58% | $1,856 | $321,000 |
| Rockingham County | $2,238 | 0.75% | $1,258 | $168,600 |
| Burke County | $2,028 | 0.68% | $1,253 | $185,400 |
| Caldwell County | $1,794 | 0.60% | $1,150 | $192,200 |
| Chatham County | $1,914 | 0.64% | $2,847 | $446,200 |
| Wilson County | $2,373 | 0.79% | $1,471 | $186,000 |
| Franklin County | $1,935 | 0.65% | $1,834 | $284,300 |
| Surry County | $1,809 | 0.60% | $1,071 | $177,600 |
| Carteret County | $1,281 | 0.43% | $1,423 | $333,300 |
| Wilkes County | $1,782 | 0.59% | $1,002 | $168,800 |
| Lee County | $2,229 | 0.74% | $1,785 | $240,200 |
| Pender County | $1,890 | 0.63% | $1,883 | $299,000 |
| Rutherford County | $1,752 | 0.58% | $1,178 | $201,800 |
| Stanly County | $1,713 | 0.57% | $1,385 | $242,400 |
| Haywood County | $1,701 | 0.57% | $1,583 | $279,200 |
| Granville County | $2,016 | 0.67% | $1,664 | $247,700 |
| Sampson County | $2,250 | 0.75% | $1,130 | $150,700 |
| Watauga County | $1,158 | 0.39% | $1,386 | $358,900 |
| Lenoir County | $2,526 | 0.84% | $1,015 | $120,500 |
| Hoke County | $2,004 | 0.67% | $1,465 | $219,300 |
| Columbus County | $2,301 | 0.77% | $1,120 | $146,000 |
| Duplin County | $2,073 | 0.69% | $950 | $137,400 |
| Edgecombe County | $3,132 | 1.04% | $1,306 | $125,100 |
| Halifax County | $3,435 | 1.15% | $1,216 | $106,200 |
| Stokes County | $1,797 | 0.60% | $1,179 | $196,700 |
| McDowell County | $1,596 | 0.53% | $911 | $171,100 |
| Beaufort County | $2,025 | 0.68% | $1,300 | $192,700 |
| Davie County | $1,884 | 0.63% | $1,595 | $253,900 |
| Jackson County | $1,029 | 0.34% | $976 | $284,700 |
| Richmond County | $2,670 | 0.89% | $1,138 | $127,800 |
| Vance County | $2,334 | 0.78% | $1,256 | $161,500 |
| Pasquotank County | $2,013 | 0.67% | $1,573 | $234,600 |
| Person County | $1,863 | 0.62% | $1,328 | $213,900 |
| Macon County | $1,278 | 0.43% | $1,074 | $251,900 |
| Dare County | $1,557 | 0.52% | $2,391 | $460,400 |
| Yadkin County | $2,019 | 0.67% | $1,220 | $181,200 |
| Alexander County | $1,797 | 0.60% | $1,269 | $211,800 |
| Transylvania County | $1,344 | 0.45% | $1,674 | $373,600 |
| Scotland County | $2,790 | 0.93% | $1,068 | $114,900 |
| Currituck County | $1,395 | 0.46% | $1,760 | $378,800 |
| Bladen County | $2,724 | 0.91% | $1,227 | $135,100 |
| Cherokee County | $1,374 | 0.46% | $1,064 | $232,300 |
| Ashe County | $1,470 | 0.49% | $1,190 | $243,100 |
| Montgomery County | $1,923 | 0.64% | $1,037 | $161,700 |
| Caswell County | $2,079 | 0.69% | $1,140 | $164,500 |
| Anson County | $2,304 | 0.77% | $1,141 | $148,600 |
| Madison County | $1,437 | 0.48% | $1,362 | $284,600 |
| Martin County | $3,195 | 1.06% | $1,168 | $109,700 |
| Greene County | $2,661 | 0.89% | $1,041 | $117,400 |
| Hertford County | $2,940 | 0.98% | $1,168 | $119,200 |
| Polk County | $1,617 | 0.54% | $1,697 | $315,000 |
| Yancey County | $1,428 | 0.48% | $1,157 | $243,100 |
| Warren County | $2,127 | 0.71% | $1,093 | $154,200 |
| Avery County | $1,140 | 0.38% | $1,010 | $265,800 |
| Bertie County | $2,370 | 0.79% | $778 | $98,500 |
| Northampton County | $3,246 | 1.08% | $1,239 | $114,500 |
| Mitchell County | $1,554 | 0.52% | $1,141 | $220,100 |
| Swain County | $1,245 | 0.41% | $859 | $207,000 |
| Chowan County | $2,133 | 0.71% | $1,677 | $235,800 |
| Perquimans County | $1,779 | 0.59% | $1,375 | $231,700 |
| Pamlico County | $1,686 | 0.56% | $1,218 | $216,800 |
| Clay County | $1,278 | 0.43% | $1,186 | $278,400 |
| Alleghany County | $1,701 | 0.57% | $1,217 | $214,800 |
| Camden County | $1,737 | 0.58% | $1,952 | $337,100 |
| Washington County | $2,982 | 0.99% | $1,252 | $125,900 |
| Gates County | $2,277 | 0.76% | $1,296 | $170,800 |
| Jones County | $2,220 | 0.74% | $964 | $130,300 |
| Graham County | $1,722 | 0.57% | $979 | $170,600 |
| Hyde County | $2,358 | 0.79% | $975 | $124,000 |
| Tyrrell County | $2,427 | 0.81% | $1,331 | $164,500 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in North Carolina?
The median North Carolina homeowner pays $2,044 a year on a median home worth $333,000, an effective rate of about 0.61% (Census ACS 2024). Rates vary by county.
Which North Carolina county has the lowest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people, Jackson County has the lowest effective rate: about 0.34% of home value.
Which North Carolina county has the highest property tax?
Halifax County has the highest effective rate among counties with 10,000+ people: about 1.15%.