Pender County, North Carolina property tax

Median property tax, home value and effective rate (Census 2020–2024)

Updated Oct 17, 2026, 1:57 AM ET
Effective property tax rate
0.63%

Homeowners in Pender County, North Carolina paid a median $1,883 a year in property tax on a median home worth $299,000, an effective rate of about 0.63% (Census 2020–2024).

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year medians

#46 lowest of 100North Carolina counties by effective rate

0.66%North Carolina statewide · US 0.94%
Median tax paid
$1,883
per year, 2020–24
Median home value
$299,000
owner-occupied
Effective rate
0.63%
tax ÷ value
Tax vs. income
2.3%
of $80,396 median household income
Owner costs
$1,772/mo
median with a mortgage, incl. tax & insurance

How Pender County compares

Effective rate (median tax ÷ median value)

Pender County0.63%
North Carolina0.66%
United States0.94%

Median tax paid per year

Pender County$1,883
North Carolina$1,896
United States$3,119

Tax on a home here

At the local 0.63% effective rate

Home valueEstimated yearly taxPer month
$150,000$945$79
$250,000$1,574$131
$350,000$2,204$184
$500,000$3,149$262

Cities and towns in Pender County

PlaceMedian taxMedian valueRate
Hampstead$2,775$402,1000.69%
Surf City$3,245$512,3000.63%
St. Helena$1,495$215,6000.69%
Atkinson$1,199$155,1000.77%
Topsail Beach$4,900$691,2000.71%

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Related

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25077 (median home value), B25003, B25088, B19013 and B01003. These are 2020–2024 medians reported by owner-occupants, not 2026 tax bills or official mill rates. The effective rate here is median tax ÷ median home value. Actual bills depend on assessed value, exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) and local levies. Check with your county assessor or treasurer. Not tax advice.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Pender County, North Carolina?

Homeowners in Pender County, North Carolina paid a median $1,883 a year in property tax on a median home worth $299,000, an effective rate of about 0.63% (Census 2020–2024).

How much is property tax on a $300,000 home in Pender County?

About $1,889 a year ($157 a month) at the 0.63% median effective rate. Your bill depends on assessed value and exemptions.

Is Pender County property tax high?

It ranks #46 lowest of 100 North Carolina counties. The state median effective rate is 0.66% and the US rate is 0.94%.

Where do I pay property tax in Pender County?

Bills are issued and collected by the Pender County treasurer or tax collector, based on values set by the county assessor.