North Carolina property tax rates by county
North Carolina · #36 of 52 · 100 counties
0.66%state benchmark
Median annual property tax $1,896 · median home value $288,900
Below the U.S. benchmark 0.94%. Annual payment due Jan 5. Payment dates ↓
Same house, different county
Apply each county's benchmark rate to a $288,900 home, the North Carolina median: about $3,308 a year in Halifax County (1.15%) versus $990 in Jackson County (0.34%) — $2,318 a year apart for the same house. Counties with at least 20,000 people.
Where most North Carolina residents live
| County | Rate | Median tax | Of income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake County#37 of 100 | 0.71% | $3,260 | 3.1% |
| Mecklenburg County#35 of 100 | 0.71% | $2,890 | 3.3% |
| Guilford County#15 of 100 | 0.84% | $2,174 | 3.2% |
| Forsyth County#19 of 100 | 0.79% | $1,984 | 3.0% |
| Cumberland County#8 of 100 | 0.93% | $1,850 | 3.0% |
Of income = median annual property tax ÷ median household income (all households, owners and renters), ACS 2020–2024 5-year. A real bill depends on the assessed value and exemptions, not only the rate.
Counties, highest rate first
- Halifax CountyMedian home value $106,200
- Northampton CountyMedian home value $114,500
- Martin CountyMedian home value $109,700
- Edgecombe CountyMedian home value $125,100
- Washington CountyMedian home value $125,900
- Hertford CountyMedian home value $119,200
- Scotland CountyMedian home value $114,900
- Cumberland CountyMedian home value $199,200
- Bladen CountyMedian home value $135,100
- Orange CountyMedian home value $459,500
- Richmond CountyMedian home value $127,800
- Greene CountyMedian home value $117,400
- Robeson CountyMedian home value $94,500
- Lenoir CountyMedian home value $120,500
- Guilford CountyMedian home value $259,900
- Pitt CountyMedian home value $208,900
- Tyrrell CountyMedian home value $164,500
- Durham CountyMedian home value $389,400
- Forsyth CountyMedian home value $250,400
- Wilson CountyMedian home value $186,000
- Bertie CountyMedian home value $98,500
- Hyde CountyMedian home value $124,000
- Vance CountyMedian home value $161,500
- Anson CountyMedian home value $148,600
- Columbus CountyMedian home value $146,000
- Gates CountyMedian home value $170,800
- Sampson CountyMedian home value $150,700
- Rockingham CountyMedian home value $168,600
- Gaston CountyMedian home value $266,000
- Lee CountyMedian home value $240,200
- Jones CountyMedian home value $130,300
- Cabarrus CountyMedian home value $354,800
- Nash CountyMedian home value $191,000
- Chowan CountyMedian home value $235,800
- Mecklenburg CountyMedian home value $406,800
- Warren CountyMedian home value $154,200
- Wake CountyMedian home value $461,300
- Wayne CountyMedian home value $178,700
- Caswell CountyMedian home value $164,500
- Duplin CountyMedian home value $137,400
- Harnett CountyMedian home value $246,200
- Burke CountyMedian home value $185,400
- Beaufort CountyMedian home value $192,700
- Yadkin CountyMedian home value $181,200
- Granville CountyMedian home value $247,700
- Randolph CountyMedian home value $197,100
- Pasquotank CountyMedian home value $234,600
- Hoke CountyMedian home value $219,300
- Rowan CountyMedian home value $238,400
- Franklin CountyMedian home value $284,300
- Cleveland CountyMedian home value $200,000
- Montgomery CountyMedian home value $161,700
- Chatham CountyMedian home value $446,200
- Onslow CountyMedian home value $236,400
- Pender CountyMedian home value $299,000
- Davie CountyMedian home value $253,900
- Craven CountyMedian home value $231,600
- Johnston CountyMedian home value $305,600
- Person CountyMedian home value $213,900
- Alamance CountyMedian home value $241,500
- Iredell CountyMedian home value $321,400
- Surry CountyMedian home value $177,600
- Davidson CountyMedian home value $219,100
- Stokes CountyMedian home value $196,700
- Alexander CountyMedian home value $211,800
- Caldwell CountyMedian home value $192,200
- Wilkes CountyMedian home value $168,800
- Perquimans CountyMedian home value $231,700
- Rutherford CountyMedian home value $201,800
- Catawba CountyMedian home value $241,600
- Camden CountyMedian home value $337,100
- Lincoln CountyMedian home value $321,000
- Union CountyMedian home value $417,300
- Graham CountyMedian home value $170,600
- Stanly CountyMedian home value $242,400
- Buncombe CountyMedian home value $391,800
- Haywood CountyMedian home value $279,200
- Alleghany CountyMedian home value $214,800
- Pamlico CountyMedian home value $216,800
- New Hanover CountyMedian home value $387,800
- Brunswick CountyMedian home value $349,800
- Polk CountyMedian home value $315,000
- McDowell CountyMedian home value $171,100
- Moore CountyMedian home value $351,400
- Dare CountyMedian home value $460,400
- Mitchell CountyMedian home value $220,100
- Henderson CountyMedian home value $351,400
- Ashe CountyMedian home value $243,100
- Madison CountyMedian home value $284,600
- Yancey CountyMedian home value $243,100
- Currituck CountyMedian home value $378,800
- Cherokee CountyMedian home value $232,300
- Transylvania CountyMedian home value $373,600
- Carteret CountyMedian home value $333,300
- Macon CountyMedian home value $251,900
- Clay CountyMedian home value $278,400
- Swain CountyMedian home value $207,000
- Watauga CountyMedian home value $358,900
- Avery CountyMedian home value $265,800
- Jackson CountyMedian home value $284,700
When it's due in North Carolina
All states| Annual payment | Due Jan 5 Late from Jan 6 under state law — the exact cutoff time, weekend/holiday carry-over and this year's date are on your bill. |
|---|---|
| Late penalty | 2% interest for remainder of January (Jan 6-31), plus 0.75% for each month thereafter until paid (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-360(a)) |
| Early-payment discount | counties may adopt schedule of discounts for payments made in July, August, or September (typically 0.5% - 1.5% under N.C.G.S. § 105-360(c)) |
| Appeal window | County Board of Equalization and Review prior to adjournment (typically May/June or within 30 days of notice) (N.C.G.S. § 105-322) |
Taxes due September 1, payable at par through January 5 of following year, delinquent January 6. Regular annual schedule; tax year: calendar 2026, bills mailed July/Aug. Source: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-360, rules checked 2026-09-19. Confirm the amount and deadline on your official tax bill.
Benchmark = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, ACS 2020–2024 5-year. Counties where the Census reports a range ("less than $200", "$10,000 or more") get no rate.