Harnett County Property Taxes
Harnett County, North Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
14.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$137/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.74%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$220,700
State avg ▲ $214,164
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,796
$150/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,275
$106/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#66
of 100 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Harnett County, North Carolina
Harnett taxes align closely with NC
Harnett's 0.744% effective rate sits just above North Carolina's 0.701% average and below the national median of 0.703%, placing it near the 50th percentile nationally. At $1,642 annually on a median home worth $220,700, Harnett residents pay roughly 39% less than the national median tax bill of $2,690.
Harnett near middle of NC pack
At 0.744%, Harnett ranks slightly above the state average of 0.701%, landing in the middle third of North Carolina's 100 counties. The county represents a balanced tax environment compared to high-burden areas like Halifax and low-burden ones like Henderson.
Harnett reasonable within Piedmont region
Harnett's 0.744% rate sits between Hoke County's lower 0.692% and Guilford's higher 0.883%, offering moderate tax positioning in the central Piedmont. The 14-percentage-point gap between Harnett and high-rate Halifax is significant for homeowners.
Typical Harnett property tax payment
On the median home valued at $220,700, Harnett homeowners pay approximately $1,642 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, the escrow-included amount typically rises to about $1,796.
Even moderate rates warrant review
Even in counties with reasonable tax rates, individual overassessments occur regularly—assessment offices sometimes lag market value trends. Harnett homeowners should verify their valuation matches recent comparable home sales to ensure they're not overpaying.
How Harnett County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Harnett County
0.74%
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.