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Forsyth County, NC Property Tax Calculator

Forsyth County homeowners pay a median $1,984 a year in property tax, 0.79% of a median $250,400 home: above North Carolina's 0.66% but below the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$1,983The answer

Property tax a year

$1,983

At an effective rate of 0.79%, a $250,400 home pays about $1,983 a year in property tax, $165 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$165
Effective rate on the home
0.79%

Property tax in Forsyth County by home value, at 0.79%

Home valueA yearA month
$130,000$1,030$86
$190,000$1,505$125
$250,000$1,980$165
$380,000$3,010$251
$500,000$3,960$330

Forsyth County against North Carolina and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Forsyth County0.79%$1,984$250,400$67,165
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 Forsyth 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 Forsyth County?

The effective rate is 0.79%: a median $1,984 a year on a median $250,400 home. That's the 8th highest of the 51 North Carolina counties we cover.

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

About $3,168 a year, $264 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

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

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

How do I lower my Forsyth 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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