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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Richmond County, North Carolina

Richmond County has an effective property tax rate of 0.89%. On the median home value of $127,800, that's roughly $1,138 per year. Median household income is $44,883.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.89%
median tax $1,138 ÷ median home $127,800
Median Home Value1
$127,800
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$44,883
per-capita $25,908
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,138
at 0.89% 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.

MetricRichmond CountyNorth Carolina (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.89%0.64%
Median home value1$127,800—
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 Richmond County, NC

Someone weighing a move to Richmond County, North Carolina will find home prices well below many parts of the country, with the median value sitting at $127,800. That lower entry point pairs with an effective property tax rate of 0.890%, which works out to a median annual bill of $1,138. The rate does run above North Carolina's statewide median of 0.644%, and it ranks 11th among the state's 100 counties, so buyers here pay proportionally more in taxes than in much of the state. Even so, the dollar amount stays low because values are low. Households earning the median income of $44,883, with per-capita income at $25,908, would devote a smaller share of earnings to property taxes than the rate alone might imply. Communities like Hamlet anchor the county's residential landscape.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Richmond County, NC?
The effective rate is 0.89% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.89% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($127,800), the estimated annual bill is about $1,138.
Is Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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.