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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Scotland County, North Carolina

Scotland County has an effective property tax rate of 0.93%. On the median home value of $114,900, that's roughly $1,068 per year. Median household income is $45,730.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.93%
median tax $1,068 ÷ median home $114,900
Median Home Value1
$114,900
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$45,730
per-capita $28,395
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,068
at 0.93% 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.

MetricScotland CountyNorth Carolina (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.93%0.64%
Median home value1$114,900—
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 Scotland County, NC

Homes in Scotland County, North Carolina, are priced well below what many buyers expect to pay, with a median value of $114,900. That lower entry point comes alongside a property tax rate of 0.930%, which sits above North Carolina's statewide median of 0.644% and ranks 7th among the state's 100 counties. Even so, the median annual tax bill lands at $1,068 — a figure shaped as much by the county's affordable housing stock as by its rate. Households here earn a median of $45,730, with per-capita income at $28,395. Laurinburg, the largest of the county's communities alongside Gibson and Wagram, anchors much of that housing. For someone weighing a move, the combination of low home prices and a tax bill near a thousand dollars a year keeps the overall cost of owning within reach, though the higher-than-average rate is something to factor in.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Scotland County, NC?
The effective rate is 0.93% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.93% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($114,900), the estimated annual bill is about $1,068.
Is Scotland 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 Scotland 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 Scotland 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.