Cabarrus County Property Taxes
Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
69.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$202/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.76%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$318,600
State avg ▲ $214,164
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,614
$218/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,938
$162/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#69
of 100 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Cabarrus ranks above national median
Cabarrus County's effective tax rate of 0.762% exceeds the national median of 1.09% but remains solidly in the middle range of U.S. counties. The median property tax of $2,429 reflects both a moderately elevated rate and higher suburban home values near Charlotte.
Above average for North Carolina
At 0.762%, Cabarrus's rate runs about 9% higher than North Carolina's 0.701% state average, placing it in the upper half of the state's 100 counties. Cabarrus residents pay a noticeably steeper rate than most other Tar Heels.
Higher than other Charlotte suburbs
Cabarrus's 0.762% rate is higher than neighboring Camden County (0.616%) to the north and significantly above Brunswick County (0.569%) in the southeast. Among the greater Charlotte region, Cabarrus carries one of the higher property tax burdens.
Median home tax exceeds $2,400 annually
With a median home value of $318,600 and a rate of 0.762%, Cabarrus homeowners typically pay around $2,429 in annual property tax. Homeowners with mortgages usually see escrow payments near $2,614 per year.
Higher rates make appeals more valuable
In higher-tax counties, even a small reduction in assessed value creates meaningful annual savings. Cabarrus homeowners should carefully review their assessments, as overvaluations carry a larger financial penalty in this county.
How Cabarrus County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Cabarrus County
0.76%
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.