Richmond County Property Taxes
Richmond County, North Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
21.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$94/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.93%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$120,800
State avg ▼ $214,164
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,287
$107/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$890
$74/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#91
of 100 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Richmond County, North Carolina
Richmond County has highest tax rate
Richmond County's effective tax rate of 0.929% ranks among the highest in the nation, far exceeding the national median of roughly 0.75%. However, median home values are significantly lower at $120,800, resulting in a median property tax of $1,122—still 58% below the national median of $2,690.
Second-highest tax rate in state
Richmond County's effective rate of 0.929% ranks second-highest among the eight counties examined and well above North Carolina's state average of 0.701%. Residents here pay $1,122 in median property taxes, close to the state median of $1,433 despite much lower home values.
Only Robeson taxes higher in region
Richmond County's 0.929% rate is the second-highest in the examined region, behind only Robeson County (0.902%). It substantially exceeds Pitt (0.849%), Rockingham (0.788%), and all other neighbors, making it the region's second-heaviest tax burden.
Median home tax is $1,122 annually
A homeowner with a median-valued house in Richmond County ($120,800) pays approximately $1,122 in annual property taxes. Mortgage holders pay $1,287 yearly, while those without mortgages pay $890.
High rates make appeals especially valuable
Richmond County's elevated effective rate means even small assessment errors compound significantly for homeowners. Filing an appeal with the county assessor is free and can yield meaningful savings on your annual tax bill.
How Richmond County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Richmond County
0.93%
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.