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Mecklenburg County · North Carolina

Charlotte, NC property tax

The median annual bill, the effective rate behind it, and what that rate costs at any home value — from Census ACS estimates, not an assessor's marketing page.

Quick answer

The median homeowner in Charlotte, NC pays $2,701 a year in real estate taxes, an effective rate of 0.77% of the $351,500 median home value. That is 21% below the national effective rate of 0.98%.

Effective rate
0.77%US average 0.98%
Median annual bill
$2,701#53 of 94 metros
Per month
$225Median bill divided by 12
Median home value
$351,500US $303,400

Property tax calculator

Enter a home value to estimate the annual bill and the monthly escrow at Charlotte, NC's effective rate. Adjust the exemption or the rate if your parcel differs.

Taxable value
$351,500
Annual tax
$2,707
Per month
$226

Estimate only. Assessment ratios, homestead caps and special districts can move a real bill either way.

What property tax costs at each home value

Applying Charlotte's 0.77% effective rate to common home values.

Estimated annual and monthly property tax by home value in Charlotte
Home valueAnnual taxPer month
$200,000$1,540$128
$350,000$2,695$225
$500,000$3,850$321
$750,000$5,775$481
$1,000,000$7,700$642

Estimates only. Assessment ratios, homestead and senior exemptions, special assessment districts and recent reassessments all move a real bill away from the metro-wide median. Confirm with the county assessor before budgeting.

Related data for Charlotte

The other numbers that decide what living here costs.

Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Tables B25103 and B25077, 2019-2023 ACS 5-year. Effective rate is median taxes paid divided by median home value, computed by us and documented on the methodology page.