Wayne County property tax
Homeowners in Wayne County, North Carolina typically pay about 0.70% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,249 on a median home value of $178,700.
Typical effective rate
0.70%
higher than 61% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,249
per year
Median home value
$178,700
In NC
#38
of 100 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.70% — 25% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 6% higher than the North Carolina median of 0.66%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,429 for mortgaged homes, $923 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 38th highest effective rate of 100 ranked North Carolina counties; nationally it sits around the 39th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Wayne County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.70%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Wayne County, NC?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Wayne County is 0.70% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,249) divided by the median home value ($178,700) 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 Wayne County?
The median owner-occupied home in Wayne County is valued at $178,700, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,249 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,429, versus $923 for homes without one.
How does Wayne County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Wayne County's effective rate is 6% higher than the North Carolina median, ranking 38th of 100 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby North Carolina counties
Counties ranked closest to Wayne County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all North Carolina counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Mecklenburg County | 0.71% | $2,890 |
| 36 | Warren County | 0.71% | $1,093 |
| 37 | Wake County | 0.71% | $3,260 |
| 39 | Caswell County | 0.69% | $1,140 |
| 40 | Duplin County | 0.69% | $950 |
| 41 | Harnett County | 0.69% | $1,689 |
Official data & resources for Wayne County
- Wayne County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Wayne County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Wayne 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.