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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Montgomery County, North Carolina

Montgomery County has an effective property tax rate of 0.64%. On the median home value of $161,700, that's roughly $1,037 per year. Median household income is $57,766.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.64%
median tax $1,037 ÷ median home $161,700
Median Home Value1
$161,700
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$57,766
per-capita $31,156
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,037
at 0.64% 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.

MetricMontgomery CountyNorth Carolina (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.64%0.64%
Median home value1$161,700—
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 Montgomery County, NC

Montgomery County's effective property tax rate of 0.641% sits just under North Carolina's statewide median of 0.644%, a slim margin that places it 52nd among the state's 100 counties — squarely in the middle of the pack. Against the national median of 0.794%, the gap widens, signaling that homeowners here pay noticeably less than what many Americans owe on comparable property. A median home value of $161,700 generates an annual tax bill of about $1,037. With median household income at $57,766 and per-capita income at $31,156, that levy consumes a smaller share of earnings than it would in higher-tax states. Communities like Biscoe, Candor, and Ether reflect the county's rural character, where property taxes tend to stay restrained. The takeaway: Montgomery County offers a tax climate that leans favorable, though its ranking within North Carolina shows it is far from the state's cheapest.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Montgomery County, NC?
The effective rate is 0.64% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.64% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($161,700), the estimated annual bill is about $1,037.
Is Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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.