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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Macon County, North Carolina

Macon County has an effective property tax rate of 0.43%. On the median home value of $251,900, that's roughly $1,074 per year. Median household income is $59,061.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.43%
median tax $1,074 ÷ median home $251,900
Median Home Value1
$251,900
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$59,061
per-capita $38,705
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,074
at 0.43% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricMacon CountyNorth Carolina (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.43%0.64%
Median home value1$251,900—
State income tax3top rate 3.99%top rate 3.99%
State sales tax37.10% combined7.10% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Macon County, NC

Someone considering a home near Topton, Otto, or Scaly Mountain in Macon County, North Carolina, would find property taxes here unusually gentle. The county's effective rate of 0.426% sits well under North Carolina's 0.644% median and far below the national figure of 0.794%, ranking 96th of the state's 100 counties. On a median home value of $251,900, that rate yields an annual real-estate tax bill of roughly $1,074. Households earning the median income of $59,061 can weigh that bill against everyday costs without much strain, especially since per-capita income reaches $38,705. Buyers weighing western North Carolina's mountain towns may find the combination of moderate home prices and a tax rate this far down the state ranking appealing, since the yearly obligation stays close to a thousand dollars rather than climbing into the thousands seen elsewhere.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Macon County, NC?
The effective rate is 0.43% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.43% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($251,900), the estimated annual bill is about $1,074.
Is Macon County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.64% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Macon County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Macon County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.