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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Martin County, North Carolina

Martin County has an effective property tax rate of 1.06%. On the median home value of $109,700, that's roughly $1,168 per year. Median household income is $48,578.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.06%
median tax $1,168 ÷ median home $109,700
Median Home Value1
$109,700
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$48,578
per-capita $29,355
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,168
at 1.06% 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.

MetricMartin CountyNorth Carolina (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.06%0.64%
Median home value1$109,700—
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 Martin County, NC

Someone weighing a move to Martin County will find home prices here well below what many parts of North Carolina command, with the median value sitting at $109,700. That lower entry point comes alongside a property tax rate of 1.065%, which runs higher than the statewide median of 0.644% and ranks third among North Carolina's 100 counties. The resulting annual tax bill on a median-priced home lands near $1,168 — a figure that stays contained precisely because the underlying home value is so affordable. Households here bring in a median of $48,578, with per-capita income at $29,355, so the tax load interacts closely with local earnings. Buyers looking near Everetts, Hamilton, or Hassell should expect steeper rates than much of the state but a far gentler purchase price, which shapes the overall cost of owning here.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Martin County, NC?
The effective rate is 1.06% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.06% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($109,700), the estimated annual bill is about $1,168.
Is Martin 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 Martin 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 Martin 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.