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Lenoir County, NC Property Tax Calculator

Lenoir County homeowners pay a median $1,015 a year in property tax, 0.84% of a median $120,500 home: above North Carolina's 0.66% but below the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year

$1,015

At an effective rate of 0.84%, a $120,500 home pays about $1,015 a year in property tax, $85 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$85
Effective rate on the home
0.84%

Property tax in Lenoir County by home value, at 0.84%

Home valueA yearA month
$60,000$505$42
$90,000$758$63
$120,000$1,010$84
$180,000$1,516$126
$240,000$2,021$168

Lenoir County against North Carolina and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Lenoir County0.84%$1,015$120,500$45,143
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 Lenoir 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 Lenoir County?

The effective rate is 0.84%: a median $1,015 a year on a median $120,500 home. That's the 4th highest of the 51 North Carolina counties we cover.

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

About $3,368 a year, $281 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Lenoir 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 Lenoir 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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