North Carolina · FIPS 37003 · ACS 2020–2024
Alexander County, North Carolina property tax rate
Homeowners in Alexander County paid a median of $1,269 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $211,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.59% of home value, 10% below the North Carolina rate of 0.66% and 37% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.59%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · North Carolina: 0.66%
- $1,269Median tax per yearNorth Carolina: $1,896 · U.S.: $3,119
- $211,800Median home valueNorth Carolina: $288,900
- 11,397Owner-occupied homes81% of households own
| Measure | Alexander County | North Carolina | U.S. | Alexander County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.59% | 0.66% | 0.94% | 0.59% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,269 | $1,896 | $3,119 | $1,199 | +$70 (+5.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,334 | $2,115 | $3,489 | $1,269 | +$65 (+5.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,204 | $1,524 | $2,576 | $1,120 | +$84 (+7.5%) |
| Median home value | $211,800 | $288,900 | $332,700 | $190,000 | +$21,800 (+11.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $16,962,800 | $6,852,746,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $15,675,300 |
How Alexander County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.95 a year, against $6.63 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in North Carolina: 38 of 90 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 30% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.60% of value; homes without one: 0.59%. Median bills: $1,334 and $1,204.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (no change) and the median tax changed +$70 (+5.8%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.59% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 11,397 owner-occupied homes.
North Carolina counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort County | 0.58% | $1,300 | $192,700 |
| Surry County | 0.59% | $1,071 | $177,600 |
| Catawba County | 0.59% | $1,407 | $241,600 |
| Perquimans County | 0.59% | $1,375 | $231,700 |
| Yadkin County | 0.59% | $1,220 | $181,200 |
| Pamlico County | 0.59% | $1,218 | $216,800 |
| Stokes County | 0.59% | $1,179 | $196,700 |
| Caldwell County | 0.61% | $1,150 | $192,200 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.