Catawba County Property Taxes
Catawba County, North Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$110/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.60%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$218,100
State avg ▲ $214,164
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,382
$115/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,187
$99/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#29
of 100 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Catawba County, North Carolina
Catawba ranks among lowest nationally
At 0.605%, Catawba has one of the lowest effective property tax rates in America, nearly one-third below the national median of 0.88%. The median tax bill of $1,319 is less than half the national median of $2,690, placing the county in the bottom 25th percentile nationally.
Catawba leads North Carolina low-tax counties
Catawba's 0.605% rate is among the lowest in North Carolina, beating the state average of 0.701% by a meaningful margin. At just $1,319 in median taxes, the county undercuts the state median of $1,433, offering substantial savings compared to typical North Carolina homeowners.
Best rate among Piedmont peers
Catawba's 0.605% rate makes it the lowest-taxed county in its immediate region, beating Caswell (0.677%), Chowan (0.686%), and Cleveland (0.688%). Only Cherokee (0.501%) and Clay (0.451%) offer lower rates statewide, making Catawba a competitive choice for tax-conscious homebuyers.
Median home tax bill runs $1,319
A typical Catawba home valued at $218,100 generates an estimated annual property tax of $1,319. With a mortgage, the effective bill rises to $1,382 due to ancillary county assessments.
Even low taxes deserve review
Even in a low-tax county, overassessment happens—your home's assessed value may not reflect recent market shifts or legitimate exemptions you qualify for. Request a free assessment appeal from Catawba County's assessor office to confirm you're paying only what you owe.
How Catawba County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Catawba 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.