Lowest counties for property taxes in North Carolina
Top 25 of 100 counties with data.
Ranked by effective property tax rate (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), lowest first.
Lowest counties for property taxes in North Carolina
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Jackson0.34% County page | |
| 02 | Avery0.38% County page | |
| 03 | Clay0.41% County page | |
| 04 | Swain0.41% County page | |
| 05 | Watauga0.42% County page | |
| 06 | Macon0.43% County page | |
| 07 | Carteret0.45% County page | |
| 08 | Cherokee0.46% County page | |
| 09 | Currituck0.46% County page | |
| 10 | Yancey0.48% County page | |
| 11 | Transylvania0.48% County page | |
| 12 | Ashe0.49% County page | |
| 13 | Dare0.50% County page | |
| 14 | Henderson0.52% County page | |
| 15 | Polk0.52% County page | |
| 16 | Mitchell0.52% County page | |
| 17 | Madison0.53% County page | |
| 18 | Moore0.53% County page | |
| 19 | Brunswick0.53% County page | |
| 20 | McDowell0.53% County page | |
| 21 | Pamlico0.55% County page | |
| 22 | New Hanover0.56% County page | |
| 23 | Union0.57% County page | |
| 24 | Alleghany0.57% County page | |
| 25 | Buncombe0.57% County page | |
How this ranking works
This page ranks North Carolina counties by effective property tax rate, sorted so the lowest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.
For property taxes, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh property taxes against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.
Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of effective property tax rate.
Frequently asked questions
- Which county in North Carolina has the lowest property taxes?
- Jackson has the lowest property taxes in North Carolina, at 0.34%.
- What is the property taxes in Jackson?
- Jackson is ranked #1 in North Carolina for property taxes, at 0.34%.
- What are the top counties in North Carolina for property taxes?
- Jackson (0.34%), then Avery (0.38%), and Clay (0.41%). The full top 25 is in the table on this page.
- How is this property taxes ranking calculated?
- Counties in North Carolina are ranked by effective property tax rate (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.
- Are these property tax mill rates or the tax bill on a house?
- These are county mill rates (the property tax rate), not the dollar bill on a specific house. The bill also depends on assessed value, exemptions, and local levies. The ranking uses the county rate so places can be compared on the same unit.
- How does North Carolina compare to the rest of the US for property taxes?
- This list is North Carolina only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for property taxes at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-property-tax.
Related
More North Carolina county rankings
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in North Carolina
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in North Carolina
- 03Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in North Carolina
- 04Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in North Carolina
- 05Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in North Carolina
- 06Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in North Carolina
- 07Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in North Carolina
- 08Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in North Carolina
- 09Best school ratingsNorth Carolina School Rankings by County
- 10Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in North Carolina
- 11Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in North Carolina
- 12Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in North Carolina
Get the monthly digest
One email a month: fresh rankings, new datasets on the map, and a few interesting county data finds.
No spam, one-click unsubscribe, and we never share your address.