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Rockingham County, NC Property Tax Calculator

Rockingham County homeowners pay a median $1,258 a year in property tax, 0.75% of a median $168,600 home: above North Carolina's 0.66% but below the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$1,258The answer

Property tax a year

$1,258

At an effective rate of 0.75%, a $168,600 home pays about $1,258 a year in property tax, $105 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$105
Effective rate on the home
0.75%

Property tax in Rockingham County by home value, at 0.75%

Home valueA yearA month
$80,000$597$50
$130,000$970$81
$170,000$1,268$106
$250,000$1,865$155
$340,000$2,536$211

Rockingham County against North Carolina and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Rockingham County0.75%$1,258$168,600$57,053
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 Rockingham 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 Rockingham County?

The effective rate is 0.75%: a median $1,258 a year on a median $168,600 home. That's the 12th highest of the 51 North Carolina counties we cover.

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

About $2,984 a year, $249 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Rockingham 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 Rockingham 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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