Guilford County Property Taxes
Guilford County, North Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
44.8% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$173/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.88%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$234,900
State avg ▲ $214,164
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,186
$182/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,857
$155/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#85
of 100 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Guilford County, North Carolina
Guilford taxes run higher than average
At 0.883%, Guilford's effective tax rate sits well above the national median of 0.703%, placing the county in roughly the 65th percentile nationally. Homeowners here pay $2,075 annually in property taxes—significantly less than the national median of $2,690, but that's because Guilford homes are valued lower than the US average.
Among NC's pricier tax counties
Guilford ranks in the upper tier of North Carolina counties by effective tax rate, at 0.883% versus the state average of 0.701%. Despite modest home values, the county's tax burden on residents is noticeably steeper than most other NC communities.
Guilford vs. surrounding Piedmont counties
Guilford's 0.883% rate significantly exceeds neighbors like Harnett (0.744%) and Hoke (0.692%), though it trails Halifax County's steep 1.135%. The Piedmont region shows wide variation, with some counties like Henderson charging just 0.524%.
What a Guilford homeowner pays
On the median home valued at $234,900, Guilford residents pay roughly $2,075 annually in property taxes. Owners with mortgages may pay closer to $2,186 when including escrow adjustments.
Your assessment might be too high
Research shows many homeowners are overassessed relative to recent sales data and market conditions. If your tax bill seems out of line with comparable homes, filing a property tax appeal in Guilford County costs nothing and could reduce your burden significantly.
How Guilford County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Guilford County
0.88%
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.