Edgecombe County Property Taxes
Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
10.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$107/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.10%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$116,800
State avg ▼ $214,164
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,397
$116/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,168
$97/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#97
of 100 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Edgecombe taxes above national average
At 1.098%, Edgecombe's effective tax rate far exceeds the national median of 0.86%, putting the county in roughly the 75th percentile nationally. The median property tax here is $1,282, compared to the national median of $2,690—a difference explained by Edgecombe's median home value of $116,800, well below the national median of $281,900.
Edgecombe ranks high in state
Edgecombe's effective rate of 1.098% is significantly higher than North Carolina's average of 0.701%, making it one of the state's highest-taxed counties. While the median property tax of $1,282 sits slightly below the state average of $1,433, the rate reveals a county that taxes property more aggressively than its peers.
Edgecombe taxes more than nearby counties
Neighboring Franklin County taxes at 0.719% and Gates County at 0.777%, both significantly lower than Edgecombe's 1.098%. Even comparison counties like Granville (0.719%) and Greene (0.868%) show lower rates, suggesting Edgecombe residents face a steeper tax burden in the region.
Typical Edgecombe homeowner pays $1,282
With a median home value of $116,800 and an effective rate of 1.098%, the typical Edgecombe homeowner pays $1,282 annually in property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages pay slightly more at $1,397, while those without mortgages pay $1,168.
You may be overassessed
Many Edgecombe homeowners are paying taxes on inflated assessments and don't realize they can appeal. A simple reassessment challenge could lower your tax bill—contact your county assessor's office to learn if your property qualifies.
How Edgecombe County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Edgecombe County
1.10%
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.