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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Wilson County, North Carolina

Wilson County has an effective property tax rate of 0.79%. On the median home value of $186,000, that's roughly $1,471 per year. Median household income is $56,423.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.79%
median tax $1,471 ÷ median home $186,000
Median Home Value1
$186,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$56,423
per-capita $31,996
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,471
at 0.79% 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.

MetricWilson CountyNorth Carolina (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.79%0.64%
Median home value1$186,000—
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 Wilson County, NC

Wilson County's effective property tax rate of 0.791% sits above North Carolina's statewide median of 0.644%, placing it 20th among the state's 100 counties. Against the national median of 0.794%, however, the county lands almost exactly at the middle. That split signals a county taxing at a fairly ordinary level by U.S. standards but more heavily than much of its home state. The median home in Wilson County is valued at $186,000 and carries an annual real-estate tax bill of about $1,471. Households here earn a median of $56,423, with per-capita income at $31,996. Wilson, the largest of the county's principal communities alongside Black Creek and Saratoga, anchors a market where property taxes run somewhat steeper than the North Carolina norm even while matching what many Americans pay elsewhere.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Wilson County, NC?
The effective rate is 0.79% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.79% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($186,000), the estimated annual bill is about $1,471.
Is Wilson 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 Wilson 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 Wilson 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.