Property Tax in Alamance County, North Carolina
In Alamance County, North Carolina, the typical homeowner pays $1,440 a year in property taxes on a home worth a median of $221,200. The figures on this page are the Census Bureau's published medians (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023), shown exactly as released.
What the Alamance County numbers mean
The median is the midpoint of the county's actual bills: half of Alamance County homeowners pay more than $1,440 a year and half pay less. The exact bill for any one home depends on its assessed value, exemptions, and which school, municipal and special districts cover it.
Set against the median home value of $221,200, the median bill works out to a derived effective rate of 0.65%. That rate is an estimate computed from the two medians — no county publishes a rate calculated this way — but it adjusts for home prices, which makes comparisons between counties more meaningful.
Alamance County by the numbers
| Measure | Alamance County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $1,440 | $1,815 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $221,200 | $259,400 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.65% | 0.70% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $120 | $151 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
Alamance County at a glance
- Median tax rank in North Carolina: #34 of 100 counties
- Median home value rank in North Carolina: #39 of 100
- Population rank in North Carolina: #15 of 100 (174,286 residents)
- Population density rank: #11 of 100 (412 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in North Carolina: #59 of 100 (423 sq mi, 0.9% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $120; per $1,000 of home value: $0.65
How Alamance County compares
Set against its state, Alamance County's median bill of $1,440 is about 21% lower than the North Carolina median ($1,815). Against the country as a whole it is about 51% lower than the US median ($2,969). That places the county #34 of 100 North Carolina counties ranked by median taxes paid.
Remember what drives the ranking: bills follow home values as much as rates. Alamance County's median home, at $221,200, ranks #39 by value in North Carolina, while its derived rate of 0.65% compares with a derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Alamance County: the median bill works out to about $120 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $651 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 174,286 people — the #15 most populous county in North Carolina, spread over 423 square miles, a density of about 412 people per square mile. Its median home value, $221,200, ranks #39 among the state's 100 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 1725 record a higher median tax bill than Alamance County — it sits in the top 55% nationally. The county holds roughly 1.6% of North Carolina's people. Its homes are worth less than the state norm (median $221,200 versus $259,400), and a decade at the derived rate of 0.65% adds up to about 6.51% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Hyde County, medians $753 — $687 less than Alamance County per year.
Counties nearest Alamance County in the North Carolina ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transylvania County, NC | $1,539 | $336,100 | 0.46% |
| Haywood County, NC | $1,532 | $254,900 | 0.60% |
| Onslow County, NC | $1,431 | $219,500 | 0.65% |
| Wilson County, NC | $1,428 | $171,800 | 0.83% |
Alamance County and its population peers
For a like-for-like sense of scale, compare Alamance County with its national population peers: the counties nearest to its 174,286 residents, listed in the table below with their own Census medians. Of the 9 counties in that group, Alamance County's median bill of $1,440 is #8 of 9.
| County | Population | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comal County, TX | 174,552 | $4,827 | $398,800 | 1.21% |
| Carroll County, MD | 174,318 | $3,837 | $406,400 | 0.94% |
| Scott County, IA | 174,302 | $3,221 | $212,500 | 1.52% |
| Paulding County, GA | 174,292 | $2,444 | $289,000 | 0.85% |
| Porter County, IN | 174,150 | $2,172 | $261,900 | 0.83% |
| Pitt County, NC | 172,279 | $1,649 | $194,300 | 0.85% |
| Aiken County, SC | 171,949 | $862 | $199,500 | 0.43% |
| Midland County, TX | 171,496 | $3,697 | $293,000 | 1.26% |
The closest population match is Paulding County, Georgia (174,292 residents), where the median real estate tax paid is $2,444 on a median home value of $289,000 — $1,004 less than Alamance County pays.
Inside North Carolina itself, the counties closest to Alamance County in population are Onslow County (208,537 residents, median tax $1,431 on a median value of $219,500); Iredell County (191,800 residents, median tax $1,843 on a median value of $292,300); Pitt County (172,279 residents, median tax $1,649 on a median value of $194,300); Davidson County (171,063 residents, median tax $1,262 on a median value of $200,100). Same state, same broad tax framework — yet the median bills still differ, because assessed values and the mix of county, municipal and school-district rates are set locally.
How the tax is worked out
The bill is built in stages. First the assessor puts a market value on the property. Exemptions — a homestead exemption above all — then reduce the taxable amount. Finally the combined local rate is applied. To see the scale: at the county's derived rate of 0.65%, each $100,000 of value corresponds to about $651 of tax a year, and a $400,000 home to roughly $2,604. Real bills use the official assessment and district rates, not this derived figure, so treat the example as a sense of scale only.
Illustrative bills in Alamance County at the derived rate
The derived rate of 0.65% is only an estimate built from medians, but applying it to different home values gives a sense of scale for Alamance County — and a quick way to compare with the state derived rate of 0.70% and the US figure of 0.98%:
| Home value | Illustrative tax / year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $976 | $81 |
| $250,000 | $1,628 | $136 |
| $350,000 | $2,278 | $190 |
| $500,000 | $3,255 | $271 |
| $750,000 | $4,882 | $407 |
Illustration only: real bills are computed from the assessed value, exemptions, and the combined rates of the property's actual taxing districts.
Checking your assessment in Alamance County
Believe your assessment is too high? The practical order of attack is: obtain your record card and audit it line by line; collect comparable recent sales in Alamance County; ask the assessor's office to correct anything plainly wrong; and, if the value still seems off, lodge a formal appeal ahead of the deadline printed on your assessment notice. Windows are short — often 30 to 90 days — and late appeals are usually rejected outright, however strong the case.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Alamance County, North Carolina?
The median real estate tax paid in Alamance County, North Carolina is $1,440 per year, on a median home value of $221,200 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Alamance County, North Carolina?
The derived effective rate is 0.65% — the median bill ($1,440) expressed as a share of the median home value ($221,200). No authority sets a rate this way; it exists to make counties with different home prices comparable.
How does Alamance County compare with the rest of North Carolina?
Alamance County ranks #34 of 100 North Carolina counties with published data by median taxes paid. Its median bill of $1,440 is about 21% lower than the North Carolina median of $1,815.
How are property taxes calculated in Alamance County, North Carolina?
Three steps produce the bill: an assessment of market value by the local assessor, a reduction for exemptions you qualify for (a homestead exemption is the common one), and multiplication by the combined rates of the county, municipality, school district and any special districts covering the property. The median result in Alamance County is $1,440 of tax on a $221,200 median home value.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Alamance County, North Carolina?
Yes — appeals are handled locally. Start with the Alamance County assessor's property record card for your home, correct any factual errors, and back your case with comparable recent sales. Formal appeals go to the review board named on your assessment notice and must be filed by its deadline, typically within 30 to 90 days.