Alleghany County Property Taxes
Alleghany County, North Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
16.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$100/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.60%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$199,000
State avg ▼ $214,164
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,276
$106/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,085
$90/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#28
of 100 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Alleghany County, North Carolina
Alleghany ranks among America's lowest-tax counties
Alleghany County's effective tax rate of 0.604% places it in the nation's bottom 10% for property taxes, far below the national median of roughly 0.9%. Homeowners pay just $1,202 annually on the median home—less than half the national median of $2,690.
Second-lowest tax rate in North Carolina
Alleghany County ranks near the bottom of North Carolina's tax burden with an effective rate of 0.604%, trailing only a handful of counties statewide. The median tax bill of $1,202 is 16% below the state average of $1,433.
Most affordable in the High Country
Alleghany's 0.604% rate is the lowest among nearby Ashe, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties, making it the most tax-friendly jurisdiction in the northwestern highlands. This advantage attracts retirees and remote workers seeking low costs of living.
Small mountain homes, smaller tax bills
The median home in Alleghany County ($199,000) results in an annual property tax of approximately $1,202 without mortgage deduction. Including mortgage interest, homeowners typically pay around $1,276 per year.
Even here, appeals can pay off
Low county rates don't guarantee accurate individual assessments—some properties are still overvalued relative to local market comparables. Alleghany homeowners who believe their assessment is high should submit an appeal to the county's tax assessor office.
How Alleghany County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Alleghany County
0.60%
Effective rate
North Carolina Avg
0.67%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.