Wake County property tax
Homeowners in Wake County, North Carolina typically pay about 0.71% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $3,260 on a median home value of $461,300.
Typical effective rate
0.71%
higher than 60% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$3,260
per year
Median home value
$461,300
In NC
#37
of 100 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.71% — 25% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 8% higher than the North Carolina median of 0.66%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $3,270 for mortgaged homes, $3,232 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 37th highest effective rate of 100 ranked North Carolina counties; nationally it sits around the 40th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Wake County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.71%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Wake County, NC?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Wake County is 0.71% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($3,260) divided by the median home value ($461,300) 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 Wake County?
The median owner-occupied home in Wake County is valued at $461,300, and the median real estate tax paid is $3,260 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $3,270, versus $3,232 for homes without one.
How does Wake County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Wake County's effective rate is 8% higher than the North Carolina median, ranking 37th of 100 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby North Carolina counties
Counties ranked closest to Wake County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all North Carolina counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Chowan County | 0.71% | $1,677 |
| 35 | Mecklenburg County | 0.71% | $2,890 |
| 36 | Warren County | 0.71% | $1,093 |
| 38 | Wayne County | 0.70% | $1,249 |
| 39 | Caswell County | 0.69% | $1,140 |
| 40 | Duplin County | 0.69% | $950 |
Official data & resources for Wake County
- Wake County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Wake County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Wake 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.