North Carolina Property Tax Calculator: Estimate Your Bill by County
Estimate your North Carolina property tax from your home value and county's typical rate, or get an exact figure from the numbers on your tax statement.
A fast ballpark from your home value and your county's typical rate.
Seniors, veterans, people with a disability and lower-income households can often get part of their property tax back.
Seniors may qualify for income-based property tax refunds.
Disabled veterans and homeowners with a disability may qualify for a refund.
$1,535
at the North Carolina typical rate
$128
what escrow usually collects
0.61%
of the home value
How your area compares
Tax on a $250,000 home
- North Carolina average$1,5350.61%
- U.S. average$2,2260.89%
How North Carolina property tax applies to your home
- North Carolina's typical rate: 0.61%. North Carolina homeowners pay a median $2,044 a year on a median home worth $333,000. That's number 37 of 51 among the states and DC, and below the 0.89% U.S. average.
- It depends a lot on the county. Across 100 counties, typical rates run from 0.34% in Jackson County to 1.15% in Halifax County. At the state average, your $250,000 home would owe about $1,535 a year. Pick your county for a closer figure.
- Your tax statement has the exact figure. North Carolina counties and cities set their own rates and exemptions. Switch to "Use my tax bill" and enter the mill levy, assessment rate and any homestead exemption from your statement to see your real bill.
How property tax works
- It's a local tax. Counties, cities and school districts charge it every year on land and buildings, and use it to pay for schools, police, roads and other public services. There's no federal property tax.
- Your county values the property. The assessor sets an appraised (market) value. Many states then tax only a share of it, called the assessment rate; others tax the full value.
- Local governments set the rate in mills. A mill is $1 for every $1,000 of assessed value, and your bill adds up the levies of every district you live in. The formula is taxable value times the tax rate.
- The quick estimate uses a typical rate. Homeowners in North Carolina pay a typical $2,044 a year on a typical home worth $333,000, about 0.61% of its value. Applied to your $250,000, that's $1,535. Your real bill depends on your exact district, exemptions, and when the home was last reassessed.
- Most people pay through escrow. If you have a mortgage, your lender likely collects about a twelfth of the bill with each payment and pays the county for you.
County and state rates are median property taxes paid divided by median home values for owner-occupied homes (averages for the few high-tax counties where the Census caps the median at $10,000), from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey: 2024 for states and larger counties, 2020–2024 for smaller counties.
This is an estimate for the 2026 tax year, not tax, legal, or financial advice. Figures are simplified and don't include every credit or deduction. Talk to a tax professional before making decisions.