Davidson County property tax
Homeowners in Davidson County, North Carolina typically pay about 0.60% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,320 on a median home value of $219,100.
Typical effective rate
0.60%
higher than 72% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,320
per year
Median home value
$219,100
In NC
#63
of 100 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.60% — 36% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 8% lower than the North Carolina median of 0.66%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,422 for mortgaged homes, $1,167 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 63rd highest effective rate of 100 ranked North Carolina counties; nationally it sits around the 28th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Davidson County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.60%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Davidson County, NC?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Davidson County is 0.60% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,320) divided by the median home value ($219,100) 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 Davidson County?
The median owner-occupied home in Davidson County is valued at $219,100, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,320 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,422, versus $1,167 for homes without one.
How does Davidson County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Davidson County's effective rate is 8% lower than the North Carolina median, ranking 63rd of 100 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby North Carolina counties
Counties ranked closest to Davidson County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all North Carolina counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Alamance County | 0.62% | $1,494 |
| 61 | Iredell County | 0.61% | $1,952 |
| 62 | Surry County | 0.60% | $1,071 |
| 64 | Stokes County | 0.60% | $1,179 |
| 65 | Alexander County | 0.60% | $1,269 |
| 66 | Caldwell County | 0.60% | $1,150 |
Official data & resources for Davidson County
- Davidson County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Davidson County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Davidson 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.