North Carolina · FIPS 37091 · ACS 2020–2024
Hertford County, North Carolina property tax rate
Homeowners in Hertford County paid a median of $1,168 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $119,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.86% of home value, 30% above the North Carolina rate of 0.66% and 8% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.86%Effective tax rate±0.10% margin · North Carolina: 0.66%
- $1,168Median tax per yearNorth Carolina: $1,896 · U.S.: $3,119
- $119,200Median home valueNorth Carolina: $288,900
- 5,581Owner-occupied homes67% of households own
| Measure | Hertford County | North Carolina | U.S. | Hertford County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.86% | 0.66% | 0.94% | 0.89% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,168 | $1,896 | $3,119 | $1,083 | +$85 (+7.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,385 | $2,115 | $3,489 | $1,303 | +$82 (+6.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $933 | $1,524 | $2,576 | $897 | +$36 (+4.0%) |
| Median home value | $119,200 | $288,900 | $332,700 | $111,100 | +$8,100 (+7.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $7,431,900 | $6,852,746,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $7,245,800 |
How Hertford County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $8.64 a year, against $6.63 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in North Carolina: 84 of 90 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 59% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.85% of value; homes without one: 0.89%. Median bills: $1,385 and $933.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$85 (+7.8%). 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 0.86% ± 0.10% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,581 owner-occupied homes.
North Carolina counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson County | 0.80% | $1,471 | $186,000 |
| Forsyth County | 0.80% | $1,984 | $250,400 |
| Pitt County | 0.81% | $1,734 | $208,900 |
| Durham County | 0.81% | $3,092 | $389,400 |
| Guilford County | 0.83% | $2,174 | $259,900 |
| Cumberland County | 0.87% | $1,850 | $199,200 |
| Edgecombe County | 0.88% | $1,306 | $125,100 |
| Halifax County | 0.90% | $1,216 | $106,200 |
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.