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Chatham County, NC Property Tax Calculator

Chatham County homeowners pay a median $2,847 a year in property tax, 0.64% of a median $446,200 home: below North Carolina's 0.66% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$2,847The answer

Property tax a year

$2,847

At an effective rate of 0.64%, a $446,200 home pays about $2,847 a year in property tax, $237 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$237
Effective rate on the home
0.64%

Property tax in Chatham County by home value, at 0.64%

Home valueA yearA month
$220,000$1,404$117
$330,000$2,105$175
$450,000$2,871$239
$670,000$4,275$356
$890,000$5,678$473

Chatham County against North Carolina and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Chatham County0.64%$2,847$446,200$94,317
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 Chatham 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 Chatham County?

The effective rate is 0.64%: a median $2,847 a year on a median $446,200 home. That's the 28th highest of the 51 North Carolina counties we cover.

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

About $2,552 a year, $213 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Chatham 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 Chatham 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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