How does Lee County compare to North Carolina?

Lee County has a rate of 0.55%, vs. 0.73% state average.

Lee County, North Carolina

Q: What is the property tax rate in Lee County?

The effective rate in Lee County, North Carolina is 0.55%.

Population: 41,106

Effective tax rate

0.55%

Effective tax rate

0.55%

Median home value

$351,627

Median annual tax

$1,934

vs. state average

-25%

ZIP codes in Lee County

ZIP Code	City	Rate	Value	Tax
27887	Chapel Hill	0.98%	$213,000	$2,087
27826	Monroe	0.97%	$185,000	$1,795
27852	Winston-Salem	0.97%	$147,000	$1,426
27856	Durham	0.97%	$174,000	$1,688
27927	Winston-Salem	0.97%	$202,000	$1,959
27819	Cary	0.96%	$149,000	$1,430
27838	Kannapolis	0.96%	$177,000	$1,699
27842	Hickory	0.96%	$184,000	$1,766
27898	Fayetteville	0.96%	$161,000	$1,546
27900	Burlington	0.96%	$163,000	$1,565
27928	Greenville	0.96%	$151,000	$1,450
28872	Sanford	0.96%	$180,000	$1,728
28842	Hickory	0.95%	$164,000	$1,558
28892	Hickory	0.95%	$157,000	$1,492
27812	Chapel Hill	0.94%	$176,000	$1,654
27940	Wilmington	0.94%	$203,000	$1,908
28802	Winston-Salem	0.94%	$187,000	$1,758
28862	Chapel Hill	0.94%	$183,000	$1,720
27824	Asheville	0.93%	$148,000	$1,376
27866	Jacksonville	0.93%	$208,000	$1,934

Property tax calculator

Home value

Estimated annual tax

$1,934

Monthly escrow

$161

Daily cost

$5.30

Property tax in Lee County

Lee County in North Carolina has an effective property tax rate of 0.55%. The median home value is $351,627, resulting in a median annual property tax bill of $1,934.

This rate is below the North Carolina state average of 0.73%. It is also below the national median of 1.02%.

Lee County contains 139 ZIP codes with property tax data available. Rates vary within the county depending on local taxing jurisdictions, school districts, and special assessment areas.