North Carolina · FIPS 37129 · ACS 2020–2024
New Hanover County, North Carolina property tax rate
Homeowners in New Hanover County paid a median of $2,105 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $387,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.55% of home value, 17% below the North Carolina rate of 0.66% and 41% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.55%Effective tax rate±0.03% margin · North Carolina: 0.66%
- $2,105Median tax per yearNorth Carolina: $1,896 · U.S.: $3,119
- $387,800Median home valueNorth Carolina: $288,900
- 64,383Owner-occupied homes61% of households own
| Measure | New Hanover County | North Carolina | U.S. | New Hanover County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.55% | 0.66% | 0.94% | 0.58% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,105 | $1,896 | $3,119 | $2,075 | +$30 (+1.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,086 | $2,115 | $3,489 | $2,093 | −$7 (-0.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,148 | $1,524 | $2,576 | $2,033 | +$115 (+5.7%) |
| Median home value | $387,800 | $288,900 | $332,700 | $353,700 | +$34,100 (+9.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $171,752,700 | $6,852,746,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $162,007,400 |
How New Hanover County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.50 a year, against $6.63 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in North Carolina: 21 of 90 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 24% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.55% of value; homes without one: 0.54%. Median bills: $2,086 and $2,148.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$30 (+1.4%). 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 0.55% ± 0.03% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 64,383 owner-occupied homes.
North Carolina counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood County | 0.53% | $1,583 | $279,200 |
| Mitchell County | 0.54% | $1,141 | $220,100 |
| Pender County | 0.55% | $1,883 | $299,000 |
| Davidson County | 0.55% | $1,320 | $219,100 |
| Buncombe County | 0.57% | $2,222 | $391,800 |
| Moore County | 0.57% | $1,849 | $351,400 |
| Hoke County | 0.57% | $1,465 | $219,300 |
| Stanly County | 0.57% | $1,385 | $242,400 |
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.