North Carolina · FIPS 37171 · ACS 2020–2024
Surry County, North Carolina property tax rate
Homeowners in Surry County paid a median of $1,071 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $177,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.59% of home value, 12% below the North Carolina rate of 0.66% and 38% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.59%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · North Carolina: 0.66%
- $1,071Median tax per yearNorth Carolina: $1,896 · U.S.: $3,119
- $177,600Median home valueNorth Carolina: $288,900
- 21,930Owner-occupied homes73% of households own
| Measure | Surry County | North Carolina | U.S. | Surry County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.59% | 0.66% | 0.94% | 0.60% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,071 | $1,896 | $3,119 | $1,033 | +$38 (+3.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,222 | $2,115 | $3,489 | $1,152 | +$70 (+6.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $935 | $1,524 | $2,576 | $926 | +$9 (+1.0%) |
| Median home value | $177,600 | $288,900 | $332,700 | $166,400 | +$11,200 (+6.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $28,418,800 | $6,852,746,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $28,202,100 |
How Surry County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.85 a year, against $6.63 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in North Carolina: 32 of 90 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 29% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.60% of value; homes without one: 0.57%. Median bills: $1,222 and $935.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$38 (+3.7%). 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 0.59% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 21,930 owner-occupied homes.
North Carolina counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 0.58% | $1,037 | $161,700 |
| Iredell County | 0.58% | $1,952 | $321,400 |
| Beaufort County | 0.58% | $1,300 | $192,700 |
| 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 |
| Stokes County | 0.59% | $1,179 | $196,700 |
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.