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North Carolina Property Tax Calculator

Applies North Carolina’s effective rate of 0.66%.

North Carolina property tax estimator

Applies North Carolina’s effective rate of 0.66%.

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North Carolina at a glance

FigureNorth CarolinaSource
Effective property tax rate0.66%[1]
Median home value$340,000[1]
Tax on the median home$2,244[1]
Homestead exemptionNone / local only[2]

[1] [2] Sources

Effective property tax rate — all 50 states

North Carolina highlighted. Same data as the table below, shown as a distribution so the comparison is visible at a glance.

Effective property tax rate — all 50 states. North Carolina is 0.66%, ranked 33 of 50. The national median is 0.79%, the highest is 1.88% (Illinois), and the lowest is 0.29% (Hawaii). IL 1.88% NJ 1.88% CT 1.54% VT 1.51% NH 1.50% NE 1.44% TX 1.40% OH 1.36% IA 1.33% WI 1.32% NY 1.30% PA 1.26% KS 1.21% MI 1.19% RI 1.12% MA 1.00% MN 1.00% SD 1.00% ME 0.98% AK 0.94% MD 0.92% ND 0.92% MO 0.89% OR 0.81% GA 0.79% OK 0.79% FL 0.78% VA 0.78% IN 0.76% WA 0.75% KY 0.74% CA 0.70% NC 0.66% NM 0.63% MT 0.61% MS 0.58% AR 0.56% LA 0.55% DE 0.54% WY 0.53% TN 0.52% WV 0.51% CO 0.50% ID 0.50% NV 0.50% SC 0.49% AZ 0.48% UT 0.48% AL 0.37% HI 0.29%

Highlighted: North Carolina, ranked 33 of 50. Median 0.79%.

North Carolina property tax by home value

Annual tax at North Carolina's 0.66% effective rate, with and without homestead.

Home valueAnnualMonthlyNo exemption
$75,000$495$41$495
$100,000$660$55$660
$125,000$825$69$825
$150,000$990$83$990
$175,000$1,155$96$1,155
$200,000$1,320$110$1,320
$225,000$1,485$124$1,485
$250,000$1,650$138$1,650
$300,000$1,980$165$1,980
$350,000$2,310$193$2,310
$400,000$2,640$220$2,640
$450,000$2,970$248$2,970
$500,000$3,300$275$3,300
$600,000$3,960$330$3,960
$700,000$4,620$385$4,620
$850,000$5,610$468$5,610
$1,000,000$6,600$550$6,600
$1,250,000$8,250$688$8,250

Worked figures for North Carolina

North Carolina values:

ValueAnnualMonthlyEffective
$100,000$660$550.66%
$150,000$990$830.66%
$200,000$1,320$1100.66%
$250,000$1,650$1380.66%
$300,000$1,980$1650.66%
$400,000$2,640$2200.66%
$500,000$3,300$2750.66%
$600,000$3,960$3300.66%
$750,000$4,950$4130.66%
$900,000$5,940$4950.66%
$1,000,000$6,600$5500.66%
$1,500,000$9,900$8250.66%

How North Carolina compares nationally

On effective property tax rate, North Carolina ranks #33 of 50 at 0.66%16% below the median of 0.79%. The national range runs from 0.29% (Hawaii) to 1.88% (Illinois).

RankStateEffective property tax rate
#31Kentucky0.74%
#32California0.70%
#33North Carolina0.66%
#34New Mexico0.63%
#35Montana0.61%

Mid-range effective rates, ranked

Same rule structure as North Carolina:

StateEffective property tax ratevs North Carolina
Nebraska1.44%+118.2%
Texas1.40%+112.1%
Ohio1.36%+106.1%
Iowa1.33%+101.5%
Wisconsin1.32%+100.0%
Pennsylvania1.26%+90.9%
Kansas1.21%+83.3%
Michigan1.19%+80.3%
Rhode Island1.12%+69.7%
Massachusetts1.00%+51.5%
Maine0.98%+48.5%
Alaska0.94%+42.4%

North Carolina questions, answered with North Carolina numbers

What is property tax on a median North Carolina home?
North Carolina's median home is $340,000 and its effective rate is 0.66%, giving roughly $2,244 a year — about $187 a month in escrow.
What about a $500,000 home?
Approximately $3,300 annually.
Does North Carolina have a homestead exemption?
North Carolina has no flat statewide homestead exemption; relief is handled locally, so check with your county assessor.

Other mid-range effective rates

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Last reviewed 2026-08-26. North Carolina figures only — verify with the relevant North Carolina agency before acting. How this is calculated.