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Carteret County, NC Property Tax Calculator

Carteret County homeowners pay a median $1,423 a year in property tax, 0.43% of a median $333,300 home: below North Carolina's 0.66% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax in Carteret County by home value, at 0.43%

Home value	A year	A month
$170,000	$726	$60
$250,000	$1,068	$89
$330,000	$1,409	$117
$500,000	$2,135	$178
$670,000	$2,861	$238

Carteret County against North Carolina and the US

	Effective rate	Median tax	Median home value	Median household income
Carteret County	0.43%	$1,423	$333,300	$72,322
North Carolina	0.66%	$1,896	$288,900	$72,388
United States	0.94%	$3,119	$332,700	$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Carteret County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Carteret County?

The effective rate is 0.43%: a median $1,423 a year on a median $333,300 home. That's the 50th highest of the 51 North Carolina counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Carteret County?

About $1,708 a year, $142 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Carteret County compare with the rest of North Carolina?

Its rate is below the state's 0.66%. Across North Carolina, covered counties range from 0.39% to 0.93%.

How do I lower my Carteret County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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Sources

US Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (tables B25077, B25103, B19013, B25064)

Updated Sep 30, 2026 by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.