North Carolina · FIPS 37193 · ACS 2020–2024
Wilkes County, North Carolina property tax rate
Homeowners in Wilkes County paid a median of $1,002 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $168,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.57% of home value, 14% below the North Carolina rate of 0.66% and 39% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.57%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · North Carolina: 0.66%
- $1,002Median tax per yearNorth Carolina: $1,896 · U.S.: $3,119
- $168,800Median home valueNorth Carolina: $288,900
- 19,928Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
| Measure | Wilkes County | North Carolina | U.S. | Wilkes County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.57% | 0.66% | 0.94% | 0.59% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,002 | $1,896 | $3,119 | $1,003 | −$1 (-0.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,116 | $2,115 | $3,489 | $1,137 | −$21 (-1.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $921 | $1,524 | $2,576 | $901 | +$20 (+2.2%) |
| Median home value | $168,800 | $288,900 | $332,700 | $161,400 | +$7,400 (+4.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $23,538,200 | $6,852,746,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $23,496,200 |
How Wilkes County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.73 a year, against $6.63 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in North Carolina: 28 of 90 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 28% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.55% of value; homes without one: 0.59%. Median bills: $1,116 and $921.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed −$1 (-0.1%). 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 0.57% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 19,928 owner-occupied homes.
North Carolina counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Union County | 0.57% | $2,396 | $417,300 |
| Montgomery County | 0.58% | $1,037 | $161,700 |
| Iredell County | 0.58% | $1,952 | $321,400 |
| Beaufort County | 0.58% | $1,300 | $192,700 |
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.