Property Tax 101 - Property Tax Rates" />
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Caldwell County is $774.00 per year, based on a median home value of $106,900.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 0.72% of property value.
Caldwell County collects relatively low property taxes, and is ranked in the bottom half of all counties in the United States by property tax collections. Of the one-hundred--no counties in North Carolina, Caldwell County is ranked 68th by median property taxes, and 51st by median tax as percentage of home value.
While Caldwell County collects a median of 0.72% of a property's each year as property tax, the actual amount of property tax collected is lower compared to the rest of North Carolina. This is partially because the median property value in Caldwell County is $48,600.00 lower than the North Carolina median property value of $155,500.00.
Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Caldwell County Tax Assessor.
