Sampson County Property Taxes
Sampson County, North Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
26.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$88/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.82%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$128,400
State avg ▼ $214,164
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,314
$110/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$887
$74/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#77
of 100 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Sampson County, North Carolina
Sampson taxes remain below national median
Sampson County's effective rate of 0.819% still undercuts the national median rate, though it ranks higher than most North Carolina counties. Sampson homeowners pay $1,051 annually compared to the national median tax of $2,690.
Sampson ranks mid-tier for state taxes
At 0.819%, Sampson exceeds North Carolina's state average of 0.701%, placing it in the upper half of county tax rates statewide. Still, the median tax of $1,051 reflects Sampson's lower median home values.
Sampson pays more than most neighbors
Sampson's 0.819% rate is notably higher than Rutherford (0.582%), Stokes (0.620%), Surry (0.621%), and Stanly (0.623%). Only Scotland (0.909%) and Transylvania (0.458%) differ meaningfully in the region.
Your annual Sampson tax bill
On a median home valued at $128,400, Sampson homeowners pay approximately $1,051 annually—or about $88 per month. With a mortgage, that reaches $1,314; without one, it's $887.
Sampson homeowners should check assessments
Thousands of North Carolina property owners are overassessed and don't realize they can appeal. If your Sampson home feels overvalued relative to recent sales, you can file a free appeal with the county assessor's office.
How Sampson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Sampson County
0.82%
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.