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North Carolina property tax

Effective rate

0.66%

Median home value

$331,761

Average annual tax

$2,190

Rank of 51

#33

1 = highest effective rate

North Carolina's rate is 0.24 points below the national average of 0.90%. On the median-priced North Carolina home, that's about $182 per month added to the mortgage payment.

Estimate your North Carolina property tax

Annual tax—
Monthly escrow—

At the average effective rate of 0.66%. Local county and municipal rates vary.

Tax on typical home values

Home valueAnnual taxMonthly escrow
$250,000$1,650$138
$400,000$2,640$220
$600,000$3,960$330

How North Carolina compares

Homestead exemptions & relief

Elderly/Disabled Exclusion: $25,000 or 50% of appraised value (whichever greater) for age 65+ or disabled; income limit ≤$42,000; $35,000 creditor protection exemption