Property Taxes - Easy Guide to the Cheapest (and Most Expensive) Places to Live in the Triangle!

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Compare Property Taxes for Top Triangle Counties and Cities!

Who Has the Best Property Tax Rates:

Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, or Surrounding Areas?

Property tax rates can vary quite a bit per city and county location in the Triangle NC area.  To make it easy to compare different counties and cities in the Triangle NC area, we've created this handy property tax comparison reference guide.

All tax rates are based on a home with an appraised value of $200,000.  Click on the links to find property tax rate charts for each city within the county, plus county-only rates.  We've also included information on how to find out where the home is located, what the appraised value of your Triangle NC new home is, and more.

Wake County Property Tax Rates - Compare Tax Rates - Raleigh Relocation PackageWake County Property Tax Rates

Home to Raleigh, NC and other top destinations like Cary, Holly Springs, Wake Forest, Morrisville, Apex, and more.

Highest Property Tax Rate in Wake County NC: 

Clayton, NC - $2148 yearly, or $179 monthly.

Lowest Property Tax Rate in Wake County NC:

Cary, NC - $1728 yearly, or $144 monthly.

 

 

 

 

 

Durham NC Property Tax Rates - Raleigh Relocation Package - Compare Triangle NC Property TaxesDurham County Property Tax Rates

Durham NC forms the northern point of the Triangle, northwest of Raleigh and northeast of Chapel Hill. 

Highest Property Tax Rate in Durham County NC:

City of Chapel Hill - $2578 yearly, or $215 monthly.

Lowest Property Tax Rate in Durham County NC:

Bahama, NC - $1536 yearly, or $128 monthly. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orange County NC Property Tax Rates - Compare Chapel HIll NC Property Taxes - Raleigh Relocation PackageOrange County NC Property Tax Rates (Chapel Hill NC)

Chapel Hill NC forms the third point of the Triangle, and includes historic UNC Chapel Hill.  Neighboring counties include Chatham, Person, Alamance, and Durham.  Top cities are Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough.

Highest Property Tax Rate in Orange County NC

Downtown Revitalization Municipality of Chapel Hill NC - $3798 yearly, or $317 monthly.

Lowest Property Tax Rate in Orange County NC

Eno, Elfland, or Orange Fire Districts (outside city limits) - $2122 yearly, or $177 monthly. 

 

 

 

 

 

Lee County Sanford NC Property Tax Rates - Triangle Property Tax Guide - Raleigh Relocation PackageLee County NC Property Tax Rates (Sanford NC)

Lee County is just north of Fort Bragg, and a popular destination for military families looking for a middle ground between Raleigh and Fort Bragg NC.  Spacious, inexpensive lots and lower home costs make Lee County appealing to Raleigh area homebuyers.

Highest Property Tax Rate in Lee County NC

City of Sanford NC - $2580 yearly, or $215 monthly

Lowest Property Tax Rate in Lee County NC

Cape Fear Fire District (outside city limits) - $1652 yearly, or $138 monthly. 

 

Chatham County NC Property Tax RatesChatham County NC (Pittsboro/Jordan Lake) Property Tax Rates

Chatham County is west of Wake County and south of Orange County, and borders Cary, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Apex.  The outstanding feature is Jordan Lake, along with wineries, gently rolling wooded landscapes, and much more. 

Highest Property Tax Rate in Chatham County NC

Town of Siler City NC - $2134 yearly, or $178 monthly

Lowest Property Tax Rate in Chatham County NC

Central Chatham Fire District - $1354 yearly, or $113 monthly

 

 

Johnston County NC (Clayton) Property Tax Rates

Johnson County is on the southeastern side of Raleigh, and offers an easy commute to downtown Raleigh.  There's lots of new shopping in Clayton, and the beach is closer than nearly anywhere else in the Triangle!

Highest Property Tax Rate in Johnston County NC

Town of Smithfield - $2700 yearly, or $225 monthly.

Lowest Property Tax Rate in Johnston County NC

Moccassin Creek Service District (outside city limits) - $1600 yearly, or $133 monthly.

Click here for information on all other Johnston County tax rates, by city. 

 

Granville County NC (Creedmoor) Property Tax Rates

Granville County is just north of Wake Forest, and offers rolling, wooded landscapes near cities like Oxford, Creedmoor, and Butner.  

Highest Property Tax Rate in Granville County NC

City of Creedmoor - $2960 yearly, or $247 monthly. 

Lowest Property Tax Rate in Granville County NC

Granville County (outside city limits) - $1510 yearly, or $126 monthly. 

Click here for more information on all other Granville County tax rates, by city.   

 

 

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