Ashe County property tax
Homeowners in Ashe County, North Carolina typically pay about 0.49% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,190 on a median home value of $243,100.
Typical effective rate
0.49%
higher than 85% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,190
per year
Median home value
$243,100
In NC
#88
of 100 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.49% — 48% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 25% lower than the North Carolina median of 0.66%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,248 for mortgaged homes, $1,139 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 88th highest effective rate of 100 ranked North Carolina counties; nationally it sits around the 15th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Ashe County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.49%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Ashe County, NC?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Ashe County is 0.49% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,190) divided by the median home value ($243,100) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Ashe County?
The median owner-occupied home in Ashe County is valued at $243,100, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,190 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,248, versus $1,139 for homes without one.
How does Ashe County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Ashe County's effective rate is 25% lower than the North Carolina median, ranking 88th of 100 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby North Carolina counties
Counties ranked closest to Ashe County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all North Carolina counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Dare County | 0.52% | $2,391 |
| 86 | Mitchell County | 0.52% | $1,141 |
| 87 | Henderson County | 0.52% | $1,810 |
| 89 | Madison County | 0.48% | $1,362 |
| 90 | Yancey County | 0.48% | $1,157 |
| 91 | Currituck County | 0.46% | $1,760 |
Official data & resources for Ashe County
- Ashe County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Ashe County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Ashe County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.