North Carolina · FIPS 37139 · ACS 2020–2024
Pasquotank County, North Carolina property tax rate
Homeowners in Pasquotank County paid a median of $1,573 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $234,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.64% of home value, 4% below the North Carolina rate of 0.66% and 32% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.64%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · North Carolina: 0.66%
- $1,573Median tax per yearNorth Carolina: $1,896 · U.S.: $3,119
- $234,600Median home valueNorth Carolina: $288,900
- 10,653Owner-occupied homes67% of households own
| Measure | Pasquotank County | North Carolina | U.S. | Pasquotank County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.64% | 0.66% | 0.94% | 0.68% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,573 | $1,896 | $3,119 | $1,547 | +$26 (+1.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,672 | $2,115 | $3,489 | $1,601 | +$71 (+4.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,377 | $1,524 | $2,576 | $1,456 | −$79 (-5.4%) |
| Median home value | $234,600 | $288,900 | $332,700 | $223,300 | +$11,300 (+5.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $19,016,400 | $6,852,746,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $17,932,500 |
How Pasquotank County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.37 a year, against $6.63 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in North Carolina: 47 of 90 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 36% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.62% of value; homes without one: 0.67%. Median bills: $1,672 and $1,377.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$26 (+1.7%). 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 0.64% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 10,653 owner-occupied homes.
North Carolina counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham County | 0.62% | $2,847 | $446,200 |
| Rutherford County | 0.62% | $1,178 | $201,800 |
| Chowan County | 0.63% | $1,677 | $235,800 |
| Onslow County | 0.64% | $1,502 | $236,400 |
| Cleveland County | 0.64% | $1,286 | $200,000 |
| Johnston County | 0.64% | $1,908 | $305,600 |
| Craven County | 0.65% | $1,450 | $231,600 |
| Alamance County | 0.66% | $1,494 | $241,500 |
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.