North Carolina · FIPS 37107 · ACS 2020–2024
Lenoir County, North Carolina property tax rate
Homeowners in Lenoir County paid a median of $1,015 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $120,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.74% of home value, 11% above the North Carolina rate of 0.66% and 22% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.74%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · North Carolina: 0.66%
- $1,015Median tax per yearNorth Carolina: $1,896 · U.S.: $3,119
- $120,500Median home valueNorth Carolina: $288,900
- 13,826Owner-occupied homes59% of households own
| Measure | Lenoir County | North Carolina | U.S. | Lenoir County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.74% | 0.66% | 0.94% | 0.81% | −0.07 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,015 | $1,896 | $3,119 | $985 | +$30 (+3.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,263 | $2,115 | $3,489 | $1,179 | +$84 (+7.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $803 | $1,524 | $2,576 | $826 | −$23 (-2.8%) |
| Median home value | $120,500 | $288,900 | $332,700 | $111,400 | +$9,100 (+8.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $16,346,000 | $6,852,746,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $15,686,700 |
How Lenoir County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.36 a year, against $6.63 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in North Carolina: 69 of 90 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 47% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.78% of value; homes without one: 0.69%. Median bills: $1,263 and $803.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.07 pts) and the median tax changed +$30 (+3.0%). 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 0.74% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 13,826 owner-occupied homes.
North Carolina counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 0.70% | $1,834 | $284,300 |
| Columbus County | 0.73% | $1,120 | $146,000 |
| Wayne County | 0.73% | $1,249 | $178,700 |
| Cabarrus County | 0.74% | $2,586 | $354,800 |
| Bladen County | 0.74% | $1,227 | $135,100 |
| Rockingham County | 0.75% | $1,258 | $168,600 |
| Sampson County | 0.75% | $1,130 | $150,700 |
| Lee County | 0.76% | $1,785 | $240,200 |
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.