Cleveland County Property Taxes
Cleveland County, North Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
13.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$103/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.69%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$180,200
State avg ▼ $214,164
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,383
$115/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,060
$88/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#53
of 100 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Cleveland County, North Carolina
Cleveland stays below national median
At 0.688%, Cleveland's effective rate sits about 22% below the national median of 0.88%, offering moderate tax relief for homeowners. The median tax bill of $1,240 runs less than half the national median of $2,690, placing Cleveland in the bottom 30th percentile nationally.
Just slightly above state average
Cleveland's 0.688% rate trails North Carolina's state average of 0.701% by a narrow margin, making it a typical North Carolina county for tax burden. The median tax of $1,240 falls below the state median of $1,433, reflecting Cleveland's lower median home values.
Cleveland matches Piedmont tax profile
Cleveland's 0.688% rate clusters with nearby Caswell (0.677%) and Chowan (0.686%), representing the moderate-tax band across the state's middle. The county beats western outliers like Clay (0.451%) and Cherokee (0.501%), but trails no regional neighbor by much.
Median home costs $1,240 yearly
A typical Cleveland home valued at $180,200 generates an estimated annual property tax of $1,240. With a mortgage, the effective bill rises to $1,383 due to additional county assessments.
Appeal if your home is overvalued
Cleveland homeowners should verify their assessed values reflect current market conditions—a discrepancy of even 10% can cost hundreds annually. File a free assessment appeal with Cleveland County's assessor office to ensure fair taxation.
How Cleveland County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Cleveland County
0.69%
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.