ZIP Code 28533

In ZIP code 28533, near New Bern, per-capita income stands at $26,414, while the county-level effective property tax rate is 0.63%. That rate applies to whatever a home is worth, so the actual tax bill scales with value: a $200,000 assessment would generate roughly $1,260 in annual property taxes, a figure that grows or shrinks in step with the housing market. Because earnings here are lower than many parts of the state, the tax burden takes up a larger share of a household's income than the percentage alone implies. Sales tax in the area totals 6.75%, adding another cost to everyday purchases.