North Carolina · FIPS 37169 · ACS 2020–2024
Stokes County, North Carolina property tax rate
Homeowners in Stokes County paid a median of $1,179 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $196,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.59% of home value, 10% below the North Carolina rate of 0.66% and 37% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.59%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · North Carolina: 0.66%
- $1,179Median tax per yearNorth Carolina: $1,896 · U.S.: $3,119
- $196,700Median home valueNorth Carolina: $288,900
- 15,478Owner-occupied homes79% of households own
| Measure | Stokes County | North Carolina | U.S. | Stokes County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.59% | 0.66% | 0.94% | 0.62% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,179 | $1,896 | $3,119 | $1,158 | +$21 (+1.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,276 | $2,115 | $3,489 | $1,252 | +$24 (+1.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,054 | $1,524 | $2,576 | $1,038 | +$16 (+1.5%) |
| Median home value | $196,700 | $288,900 | $332,700 | $186,800 | +$9,900 (+5.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $20,400,900 | $6,852,746,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $19,933,800 |
How Stokes County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.94 a year, against $6.63 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in North Carolina: 37 of 90 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 30% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.62% of value; homes without one: 0.56%. Median bills: $1,276 and $1,054.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$21 (+1.8%). 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 0.59% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 15,478 owner-occupied homes.
North Carolina counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort County | 0.58% | $1,300 | $192,700 |
| Surry County | 0.59% | $1,071 | $177,600 |
| Catawba County | 0.59% | $1,407 | $241,600 |
| Perquimans County | 0.59% | $1,375 | $231,700 |
| Yadkin County | 0.59% | $1,220 | $181,200 |
| Pamlico County | 0.59% | $1,218 | $216,800 |
| Alexander County | 0.59% | $1,269 | $211,800 |
| Caldwell County | 0.61% | $1,150 | $192,200 |
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.