Dare County property tax
Homeowners in Dare County, North Carolina typically pay about 0.52% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,391 on a median home value of $460,400.
Typical effective rate
0.52%
higher than 82% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,391
per year
Median home value
$460,400
In NC
#85
of 100 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.52% — 45% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 21% lower than the North Carolina median of 0.66%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,340 for mortgaged homes, $2,480 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 85th highest effective rate of 100 ranked North Carolina counties; nationally it sits around the 18th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Dare County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.52%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Dare County, NC?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Dare County is 0.52% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,391) divided by the median home value ($460,400) 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 Dare County?
The median owner-occupied home in Dare County is valued at $460,400, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,391 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,340, versus $2,480 for homes without one.
How does Dare County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Dare County's effective rate is 21% lower than the North Carolina median, ranking 85th of 100 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby North Carolina counties
Counties ranked closest to Dare County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all North Carolina counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | Polk County | 0.54% | $1,697 |
| 83 | McDowell County | 0.53% | $911 |
| 84 | Moore County | 0.53% | $1,849 |
| 86 | Mitchell County | 0.52% | $1,141 |
| 87 | Henderson County | 0.52% | $1,810 |
| 88 | Ashe County | 0.49% | $1,190 |
Official data & resources for Dare County
- Dare County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Dare County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Dare 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.