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Catawba County, NC Property Tax Calculator

Catawba County homeowners pay a median $1,407 a year in property tax, 0.58% of a median $241,600 home: below North Carolina's 0.66% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$1,406The answer

Property tax a year

$1,406

At an effective rate of 0.58%, a $241,600 home pays about $1,406 a year in property tax, $117 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$117
Effective rate on the home
0.58%

Property tax in Catawba County by home value, at 0.58%

Home valueA yearA month
$120,000$698$58
$180,000$1,048$87
$240,000$1,397$116
$360,000$2,095$175
$480,000$2,794$233

Catawba County against North Carolina and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Catawba County0.58%$1,407$241,600$67,864
North Carolina0.66%$1,896$288,900$72,388
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Catawba 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 Catawba County?

The effective rate is 0.58%: a median $1,407 a year on a median $241,600 home. That's the 40th highest of the 51 North Carolina counties we cover.

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

About $2,328 a year, $194 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Catawba 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 Catawba 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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