North Carolina · FIPS 37117 · ACS 2020–2024
Martin County, North Carolina property tax rate
Homeowners in Martin County paid a median of $1,168 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $109,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.94% of home value, 42% above the North Carolina rate of 0.66% and 0% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.94%Effective tax rate±0.11% margin · North Carolina: 0.66%
- $1,168Median tax per yearNorth Carolina: $1,896 · U.S.: $3,119
- $109,700Median home valueNorth Carolina: $288,900
- 6,346Owner-occupied homes67% of households own
| Measure | Martin County | North Carolina | U.S. | Martin County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.94% | 0.66% | 0.94% | 0.93% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,168 | $1,896 | $3,119 | $1,176 | −$8 (-0.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,364 | $2,115 | $3,489 | $1,361 | +$3 (+0.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $994 | $1,524 | $2,576 | $1,022 | −$28 (-2.7%) |
| Median home value | $109,700 | $288,900 | $332,700 | $109,900 | −$200 (-0.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $8,447,000 | $6,852,746,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $8,201,200 |
How Martin County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.41 a year, against $6.63 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in North Carolina: 89 of 90 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 65% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.93% of value; homes without one: 0.96%. Median bills: $1,364 and $994.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed −$8 (-0.7%). 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 0.94% ± 0.11% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 6,346 owner-occupied homes.
North Carolina counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham County | 0.81% | $3,092 | $389,400 |
| Guilford County | 0.83% | $2,174 | $259,900 |
| Hertford County | 0.86% | $1,168 | $119,200 |
| Cumberland County | 0.87% | $1,850 | $199,200 |
| Edgecombe County | 0.88% | $1,306 | $125,100 |
| Halifax County | 0.90% | $1,216 | $106,200 |
| Washington County | 0.93% | $1,252 | $125,900 |
| Orange County | 0.96% | $4,162 | $459,500 |
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.