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North Carolina Property Appraisers & Tax Directory

Directory of all 100 counties in North Carolina. Access local property valuation administrators, parcel search GIS maps, and tax appeal boards.

Avg Tax Rate 0.8%
Assessment Ratio 100%
Median Home $285k

County Property Tax Calculator

Estimated using County's effective tax rate of 0.80% (Assessment ratio: 100%)

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* Estimates do not account for local municipal surcharges, special district levies (MUD / ISD), or individual homestead exemption deductions.
Estimated Annual Tax
$2280
per year
Monthly Escrow $190/mo
Assessed Value $285.000
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North Carolina County Assessors Directory

Select your county to view the local property appraiser office and parcel search portal.

100 Counties

Alamance County

Seat: Graham

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Alexander County

Seat: Taylorsville

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Alleghany County

Seat: Sparta

Tax Rate: 0.74%

Anson County

Seat: Wadesboro

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Ashe County

Seat: Jefferson

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Avery County

Seat: Newland

Tax Rate: 0.74%

Beaufort County

Seat: Washington

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Bertie County

Seat: Windsor

Tax Rate: 0.74%

Bladen County

Seat: Elizabethtown

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Brunswick County

Seat: Bolivia

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Buncombe County

Seat: Asheville

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Burke County

Seat: Morganton

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Cabarrus County

Seat: Concord

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Caldwell County

Seat: Lenoir

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Camden County

Seat: Camden

Tax Rate: 0.74%

Carteret County

Seat: Beaufort

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Caswell County

Seat: Yanceyville

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Catawba County

Seat: Newton

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Chatham County

Seat: Pittsboro

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Cherokee County

Seat: Murphy

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Chowan County

Seat: Edenton

Tax Rate: 0.74%

Clay County

Seat: Hayesville

Tax Rate: 0.74%

Cleveland County

Seat: Shelby

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Columbus County

Seat: Whiteville

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Craven County

Seat: New Bern

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Cumberland County

Seat: Fayetteville

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Currituck County

Seat: Currituck

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Dare County

Seat: Manteo

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Davidson County

Seat: Lexington

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Davie County

Seat: Mocksville

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Duplin County

Seat: Kenansville

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Durham County

Seat: Durham

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Edgecombe County

Seat: Tarboro

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Forsyth County

Seat: Winston-Salem

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Franklin County

Seat: Louisburg

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Gaston County

Seat: Gastonia

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Gates County

Seat: Gatesville

Tax Rate: 0.74%

Graham County

Seat: Robbinsville

Tax Rate: 0.74%

Granville County

Seat: Oxford

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Greene County

Seat: Snow Hill

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Guilford County

Seat: Greensboro

Tax Rate: 0.86%

Halifax County

Seat: Halifax

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Harnett County

Seat: Lillington

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Haywood County

Seat: Waynesville

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Henderson County

Seat: Hendersonville

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Hertford County

Seat: Winton

Tax Rate: 0.74%

Hoke County

Seat: Raeford

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Hyde County

Seat: Swan Quarter

Tax Rate: 0.74%

Iredell County

Seat: Statesville

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Jackson County

Seat: Sylva

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Johnston County

Seat: Smithfield

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Jones County

Seat: Trenton

Tax Rate: 0.74%

Lee County

Seat: Sanford

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Lenoir County

Seat: Kinston

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Lincoln County

Seat: Lincolnton

Tax Rate: 0.8%

McDowell County

Seat: Marion

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Macon County

Seat: Franklin

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Madison County

Seat: Marshall

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Martin County

Seat: Williamston

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Mecklenburg County

Seat: Charlotte

Tax Rate: 0.86%

Mitchell County

Seat: Bakersville

Tax Rate: 0.74%

Montgomery County

Seat: Troy

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Moore County

Seat: Carthage

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Nash County

Seat: Nashville

Tax Rate: 0.8%

New Hanover County

Seat: Wilmington

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Northampton County

Seat: Jackson

Tax Rate: 0.74%

Onslow County

Seat: Jacksonville

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Orange County

Seat: Hillsborough

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Pamlico County

Seat: Bayboro

Tax Rate: 0.74%

Pasquotank County

Seat: Elizabeth

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Pender County

Seat: Burgaw

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Perquimans County

Seat: Hertford

Tax Rate: 0.74%

Person County

Seat: Roxboro

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Pitt County

Seat: Greenville

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Polk County

Seat: Columbus

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Randolph County

Seat: Asheboro

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Richmond County

Seat: Rockingham

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Robeson County

Seat: Lumberton

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Rockingham County

Seat: Wentworth

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Rowan County

Seat: Salisbury

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Rutherford County

Seat: Rutherfordton

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Sampson County

Seat: Clinton

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Scotland County

Seat: Laurinburg

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Stanly County

Seat: Albemarle

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Stokes County

Seat: Danbury

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Surry County

Seat: Dobson

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Swain County

Seat: Bryson

Tax Rate: 0.74%

Transylvania County

Seat: Brevard

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Tyrrell County

Seat: Columbia

Tax Rate: 0.74%

Union County

Seat: Monroe

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Vance County

Seat: Henderson

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Wake County

Seat: Raleigh

Tax Rate: 0.86%

Warren County

Seat: Warrenton

Tax Rate: 0.74%

Washington County

Seat: Plymouth

Tax Rate: 0.74%

Watauga County

Seat: Boone

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Wayne County

Seat: Goldsboro

Tax Rate: 0.82%

Wilkes County

Seat: Wilkesboro

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Wilson County

Seat: Wilson

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Yadkin County

Seat: Yadkinville

Tax Rate: 0.8%

Yancey County

Seat: Burnsville

Tax Rate: 0.74%

North Carolina Property Tax Laws & Rules

Homestead Exemption Rules:

Homestead Exclusion exempts $25,000 or 50% of the appraised value (whichever is greater) of primary residence for low-income seniors 65+ and totally disabled homeowners.

Senior Citizens & Disabled Veterans:

Disabled Veteran Homestead Exclusion exempts first $45,000 of appraised value for 100% permanent service-connected disabled veterans.

Appraisal Appeal & Protest Deadline:

Prior to the adjournment of the Board of Equalization and Review (typically April or May).

Appeals are filed before the: County Board of Equalization and Review (BER).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average property tax rate in North Carolina?

The average effective property tax rate in North Carolina is approximately 0.8%. Actual tax bills depend on your county, municipality, and local school district levies.

How are properties assessed in North Carolina?

Under North Carolina law, properties are assessed at a statutory assessment ratio of 100% of fair market value by the local County Tax Assessor.

When is the deadline to appeal property taxes in North Carolina?

In North Carolina, property valuation appeals must generally be filed by: Prior to the adjournment of the Board of Equalization and Review (typically April or May). Appeals are heard by the local County Board of Equalization and Review (BER).

What homestead exemptions are available in North Carolina?

Homestead Exclusion exempts $25,000 or 50% of the appraised value (whichever is greater) of primary residence for low-income seniors 65+ and totally disabled homeowners.

State Tax Authority

Agency: North Carolina Department of Revenue - Local Government Division

Visit Official State Tax Agency
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