Average property tax rates in North Carolina
Across the 100 North Carolina counties we index here, modeled effective rates average about 0.73% (population-weighted), which works out to roughly $1,976 per year on each jurisdiction’s own benchmark before exemptions—open a row for the exact home-value assumption behind that place’s figure.
Summaries here include only counties in the current dataset—not every subdivision in the state.
- Indexed counties
- 100
- Avg. effective rate
- 0.73%
- Population-weighted from indexed county rows in this state.
Avg. modeled annual tax (same basis): $1,976
How this compares nationally
The population-weighted average modeled rate across indexed North Carolina counties is 0.73%. That modeled effective rate is below the broad national band many surveys use for orientation (often roughly 1–1.3% of home value, varying by source and methodology)—local bills still depend on your parcel.
Orientation band (~1–1.3%): broad U.S. survey context. See Tax Foundation — Property taxes as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value (state / local, illustrative national context).
Tools
Ballpark from average rate
Uses a population-weighted average effective rate across the counties we publish for North Carolina. Open a county page for jurisdiction-specific figures.
Your value
Illustrative annual tax
$2,907
Uses the state’s population-weighted average effective rate (0.73%) across indexed counties—not a specific jurisdiction.
Scaled by 0.73% — the population-weighted mean effective rate across indexed county rows in this state (weights fall back to equal per row when population is missing). Not specific to any one jurisdiction.
Not a tax bill, legal estimate, or appeal tool. Exemptions, caps, specials, and assessment rules can change your actual amount; confirm with your assessor or collector.
Counties
Sort by column headers. Ten rows per page; pagination stays on this URL (no extra pages for search engines).
Sorting and pagination update this table in the browser only. This state page has a single web address; there are no separate numbered pages for search engines.
| Alamance County | 0.65% | $1,440 | $221,200 | 183,040 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander County | 0.63% | $1,199 | $190,000 | 36,693 |
| Alleghany County | 0.60% | $1,202 | $199,000 | 11,379 |
| Anson County | 0.93% | $1,113 | $119,300 | 22,432 |
| Ashe County | 0.51% | $1,136 | $221,900 | 27,266 |
| Avery County | 0.41% | $966 | $233,200 | 17,811 |
| Beaufort County | 0.70% | $1,277 | $181,200 | 44,576 |
| Bertie County | 0.80% | $764 | $95,800 | 16,939 |
| Bladen County | 0.90% | $1,137 | $125,800 | 29,777 |
| Brunswick County | 0.57% | $1,789 | $314,700 | 167,112 |
FAQ
Common questions
Statewide orientation for North Carolina—open a county page for parcel-level rules.
What do these North Carolina county pages show?
Each indexed North Carolina county page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) with an implied effective rate (median tax ÷ median value), plus state statutory and agency references.
Why is the statewide average different from one North Carolina county?
This hub averages population-weighted implied rates across 100 counties using POPESTIMATE2024 (or ACS B01003 where aligned in source data). Each county’s median tax ÷ median value reflects its own housing stock—not your parcel.
When are property taxes due in North Carolina?
North Carolina property taxes are due after September 1 in most counties—many emphasize January and March installments—confirm on your county tax bill.
How should I compare North Carolina counties to the rest of the U.S.?
North Carolina county pages use ACS 2023 medians—align comparisons to the same Census definitions; local assessments, classes (especially in Hawaii), and district millage drive actual bills. See our national context note and Rate Gazetteer’s methodology page.