North Carolina · FIPS 37027 · ACS 2020–2024
Caldwell County, North Carolina property tax rate
Homeowners in Caldwell County paid a median of $1,150 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $192,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.61% of home value, 8% below the North Carolina rate of 0.66% and 35% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.61%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · North Carolina: 0.66%
- $1,150Median tax per yearNorth Carolina: $1,896 · U.S.: $3,119
- $192,200Median home valueNorth Carolina: $288,900
- 24,209Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
| Measure | Caldwell County | North Carolina | U.S. | Caldwell County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.61% | 0.66% | 0.94% | 0.65% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,150 | $1,896 | $3,119 | $1,112 | +$38 (+3.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,236 | $2,115 | $3,489 | $1,268 | −$32 (-2.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,019 | $1,524 | $2,576 | $920 | +$99 (+10.8%) |
| Median home value | $192,200 | $288,900 | $332,700 | $174,000 | +$18,200 (+10.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $34,707,700 | $6,852,746,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $33,373,900 |
How Caldwell County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.08 a year, against $6.63 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in North Carolina: 39 of 90 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 32% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.56% of value; homes without one: 0.66%. Median bills: $1,236 and $1,019.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$38 (+3.4%). 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 0.61% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 24,209 owner-occupied homes.
North Carolina counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stokes County | 0.59% | $1,179 | $196,700 |
| Alexander County | 0.59% | $1,269 | $211,800 |
| Davie County | 0.61% | $1,595 | $253,900 |
| Granville County | 0.61% | $1,664 | $247,700 |
| Burke County | 0.61% | $1,253 | $185,400 |
| Lincoln County | 0.61% | $1,856 | $321,000 |
| Chatham County | 0.62% | $2,847 | $446,200 |
| Rutherford County | 0.62% | $1,178 | $201,800 |
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.