What will your Raleigh property tax actually be?
Estimate your annual and monthly property tax across Wake, Durham, Orange, Johnston, and York counties — including city rates for Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Durham, Chapel Hill, and more.
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Estimate your annual property tax
"Unincorporated" means outside any city/town limit — county rate only.
Estimated property tax
Annual
$4,940
Monthly (escrow)
$412 / mo
Breakdown
Estimates use FY 2024–25 published rates from each county assessor. They do not include fire, school, stormwater, or other special-district fees. Tax-assessed value can differ from market value. Always verify with the Wake, Durham, Orange, Johnston, or York tax office before closing.
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Property tax across Raleigh metro
Compare annual tax on a $500,000 home across every major Raleigh-area municipality. Sorted lowest to highest.
| Area | County | Rate /$100 | Annual | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unincorporated | Orange | $0.4760 | $2,380 | $198 |
| Unincorporated | Wake | $0.6150 | $3,075 | $256 |
| Unincorporated | York | $0.6390 | $3,195 | $266 |
| Unincorporated | Johnston | $0.6650 | $3,325 | $277 |
| Unincorporated | Durham | $0.7389 | $3,695 | $308 |
| Hillsborough | Orange | $0.8740 | $4,370 | $364 |
| Cary | Wake | $0.9400 | $4,700 | $392 |
| Morrisville | Wake | $0.9500 | $4,750 | $396 |
| Garner | Wake | $0.9600 | $4,800 | $400 |
| Rolesville | Wake | $0.9700 | $4,850 | $404 |
| Wendell | Wake | $0.9800 | $4,900 | $408 |
| Raleigh | Wake | $0.9880 | $4,940 | $412 |
| Knightdale | Wake | $0.9900 | $4,950 | $413 |
| Chapel Hill | Orange | $0.9990 | $4,995 | $416 |
| Wake Forest | Wake | $1.0000 | $5,000 | $417 |
| Zebulon | Wake | $1.0000 | $5,000 | $417 |
| Apex | Wake | $1.0050 | $5,025 | $419 |
| Pittsboro | York | $1.0090 | $5,045 | $420 |
| Holly Springs | Wake | $1.0100 | $5,050 | $421 |
| Fuquay-Varina | Wake | $1.0200 | $5,100 | $425 |
| Clayton | Johnston | $1.0850 | $5,425 | $452 |
| Smithfield | Johnston | $1.1150 | $5,575 | $465 |
| Durham | Durham | $1.3329 | $6,665 | $555 |
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