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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Pitt County, North Carolina

Pitt County has an effective property tax rate of 0.83%. On the median home value of $208,900, that's roughly $1,734 per year. Median household income is $58,188.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.83%
median tax $1,734 ÷ median home $208,900
Median Home Value1
$208,900
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$58,188
per-capita $34,160
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,734
at 0.83% 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.

MetricPitt CountyNorth Carolina (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.83%0.64%
Median home value1$208,900—
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 Pitt County, NC

Pitt County's effective property tax rate of 0.830% sits above both North Carolina's statewide median of 0.644% and the national figure of 0.794%. That places the county 16th among the state's 100 counties, a ranking that signals a heavier reliance on property taxes than most of its peers. A home valued at the median $208,900 carries an annual real-estate tax bill near $1,734. With median household income at $58,188 and per-capita income at $34,160, that levy claims a meaningful share of local earnings. Greenville, the county's largest city and home to East Carolina University, anchors a market where owners should expect tax costs above the state norm but only slightly above the national benchmark.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Pitt County, NC?
The effective rate is 0.83% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.83% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($208,900), the estimated annual bill is about $1,734.
Is Pitt 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 Pitt 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 Pitt 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.