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Northampton County property tax, in one number.

1.08%effective tax rate on a home's value

The typical Northampton County homeowner pays $1,239 a year on a $114,500 home. That's well above the North Carolina rate (0.66%) and above the U.S. rate (0.94%).

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Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Rate = median tax paid ÷ median home value.
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U.S. Census BureauAmerican Community Survey2020–2024 estimates

Northampton County at a glance

Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.

$114,500
Median home value
$1,239
Median tax paid
$1,375
With a mortgage
$1,117
Mortgage paid off
74.6%
Of homes owner-occupied
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Highest rate rank in North Carolina
Out of 100 counties with full data (1 = highest rate)
  • 2nd highest rate in North Carolina.Out of 100 North Carolina counties with full data. Nationally, the rate is higher than in 70% of U.S. counties.
  • Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $1,375, versus $1,117 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
  • Share of income.The median bill equals about 2.5% of the median household income of $50,086.

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Effective rate compared

ACS 2020–2024

Owners vs renters

7,857 occupied homes, ACS 2020–2024
Owner-occupied 74.6%Renter-occupied 25.4%

Neighboring counties

Effective rate, ACS 2020–2024

Largest North Carolina counties

By number of owner-occupied homes, ACS 2020–2024
CountyMedian taxRate
Northampton County$1,2391.08%
Guilford County$2,1740.84%
Forsyth County$1,9840.79%
Wake County$3,2600.71%
Mecklenburg County$2,8900.71%
North Carolina$1,8960.66%

Compare neighboring counties

Effective property tax rates in and around Northampton County.

Halifax
1.15%
$1,216 median
Northampton
1.08%
$1,239 median
Hertford
0.98%
$1,168 median
Bertie
0.79%
$778 median
Warren
0.71%
$1,093 median
Southampton
VA
0.66%
$1,418 median
Brunswick
VA
0.57%
$820 median

Good to know

What is the property tax rate in Northampton County?

The effective rate is about 1.08%. The median homeowner pays $1,239 a year on a home worth a median $114,500 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.

How much is property tax on a $100,000 home in Northampton County?

About $1,080 a year, or roughly $90 a month, at Northampton County's average effective rate of 1.08%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.

Why is my bill different from this estimate?

Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the county assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.

How current is this data?

It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.

Estimates, not your tax bill. These are Census survey medians for all owner-occupied homes (2020–2024). Your bill depends on your assessed value, the taxing units at your address and any exemptions. For your actual bill, check with your county assessor or tax collector. How we calculate this.

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