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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Person County, North Carolina

Person County has an effective property tax rate of 0.62%. On the median home value of $213,900, that's roughly $1,328 per year. Median household income is $63,300.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.62%
median tax $1,328 ÷ median home $213,900
Median Home Value1
$213,900
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$63,300
per-capita $37,635
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,328
at 0.62% 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.

MetricPerson CountyNorth Carolina (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.62%0.64%
Median home value1$213,900—
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 Person County, NC

Buying a home in Person County means facing a median price of $213,900, with annual property taxes of about $1,328 based on the county's 0.621% effective rate. That rate sits below North Carolina's 0.644% statewide average and ranks 59th among the state's 100 counties. Compared with the national median of 0.794%, the tax load here is lighter still. Households earning a median of $63,300 would devote roughly 2.1% of that income to real-estate taxes, and per-capita income stands at $37,635. Roxboro, the county's principal city, anchors the area. For anyone weighing a purchase, the combination of a below-average tax rate and home values under the state and national pictures may stretch a budget further than many alternatives.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Person County, NC?
The effective rate is 0.62% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.62% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($213,900), the estimated annual bill is about $1,328.
Is Person 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 Person 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 Person 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.