North Carolina · FIPS 37195 · ACS 2020–2024
Wilson County, North Carolina property tax rate
Homeowners in Wilson County paid a median of $1,471 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $186,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.80% of home value, 21% above the North Carolina rate of 0.66% and 15% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.80%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · North Carolina: 0.66%
- $1,471Median tax per yearNorth Carolina: $1,896 · U.S.: $3,119
- $186,000Median home valueNorth Carolina: $288,900
- 19,856Owner-occupied homes60% of households own
| Measure | Wilson County | North Carolina | U.S. | Wilson County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.80% | 0.66% | 0.94% | 0.84% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,471 | $1,896 | $3,119 | $1,428 | +$43 (+3.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,773 | $2,115 | $3,489 | $1,677 | +$96 (+5.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,176 | $1,524 | $2,576 | $1,166 | +$10 (+0.9%) |
| Median home value | $186,000 | $288,900 | $332,700 | $171,800 | +$14,200 (+8.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $34,150,900 | $6,852,746,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $32,346,400 |
How Wilson County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $8.03 a year, against $6.63 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in North Carolina: 79 of 90 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 54% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.79% of value; homes without one: 0.83%. Median bills: $1,773 and $1,176.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$43 (+3.0%). 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 0.80% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 19,856 owner-occupied homes.
North Carolina counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond County | 0.78% | $1,138 | $127,800 |
| Greene County | 0.78% | $1,041 | $117,400 |
| Northampton County | 0.78% | $1,239 | $114,500 |
| Robeson County | 0.80% | $820 | $94,500 |
| Forsyth County | 0.80% | $1,984 | $250,400 |
| Pitt County | 0.81% | $1,734 | $208,900 |
| Durham County | 0.81% | $3,092 | $389,400 |
| Guilford County | 0.83% | $2,174 | $259,900 |
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.