Johnston County Property Taxes
Johnston County, North Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
28.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$153/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.69%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$267,600
State avg ▲ $214,164
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,990
$166/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,416
$118/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#52
of 100 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Johnston County, North Carolina
Johnston County taxes exceed national norms
At 0.688%, Johnston County's effective tax rate slightly exceeds the national median of 0.87% percentile-wise but falls below the top-tax states. Homeowners pay a median $1,840 annually—30% below the national median of $2,690—despite relatively affordable median home values of $267,600.
Johnston ranks in North Carolina's middle tier
Johnston's effective rate of 0.688% sits just below North Carolina's 0.701% average, placing the county near the state's midpoint. Annual property taxes average $1,840, exceeding the state median of $1,433 by about $407 per household.
Johnston moderately positioned regionally
Johnston's 0.688% rate falls between Iredell County (0.630%) and Lee County (0.798%) in the Piedmont, making it a moderate-tax choice. At $1,840 annually, Johnston homeowners pay more than Iredell neighbors but less than Lee County residents with comparable home values.
Johnston homeowners expect steady bills
The median Johnston home valued at $267,600 generates an annual property tax of $1,840. With mortgage considerations, some households face bills near $1,990, though exemptions and individual assessments can adjust this figure.
Johnston residents should challenge overvaluation
Many Johnston County homeowners likely overpay due to inflated assessed values. Submitting a tax appeal to the assessor's office with recent appraisals or comparable sales data could substantially lower your annual bill.
How Johnston County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Johnston 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.