New Hanover County property tax
Homeowners in New Hanover County, North Carolina typically pay about 0.54% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,105 on a median home value of $387,800.
Typical effective rate
0.54%
higher than 79% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,105
per year
Median home value
$387,800
In NC
#80
of 100 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.54% — 42% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 17% lower than the North Carolina median of 0.66%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,086 for mortgaged homes, $2,148 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 80th highest effective rate of 100 ranked North Carolina counties; nationally it sits around the 21th percentile.
Estimate a bill for New Hanover County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.54%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in New Hanover County, NC?
The typical effective property-tax rate in New Hanover County is 0.54% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,105) divided by the median home value ($387,800) 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 New Hanover County?
The median owner-occupied home in New Hanover County is valued at $387,800, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,105 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,086, versus $2,148 for homes without one.
How does New Hanover County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
New Hanover County's effective rate is 17% lower than the North Carolina median, ranking 80th of 100 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby North Carolina counties
Counties ranked closest to New Hanover County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all North Carolina counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Haywood County | 0.57% | $1,583 |
| 78 | Alleghany County | 0.57% | $1,217 |
| 79 | Pamlico County | 0.56% | $1,218 |
| 81 | Brunswick County | 0.54% | $1,890 |
| 82 | Polk County | 0.54% | $1,697 |
| 83 | McDowell County | 0.53% | $911 |
Official data & resources for New Hanover County
- New Hanover County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for New Hanover County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for New Hanover 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.