Orange County Property Tax Calculator

Locality estimate page for Orange County, North Carolina. Use this county/locality rate for faster screening, then confirm parcel-specific details with your local tax authority.

County/Locality Effective Rate

0.91%

State Effective Rate

0.66%

Sample Annual Tax Difference

$1,063

Median Home Value (ACS)

$459,500

Median Annual Tax Bill (ACS)

$4,162

Owner-Occupied Households

36,606

The typical owner-occupied home in Orange County is valued at $459,500 with a median real estate tax bill of $4,162 per year — an effective rate of 0.91%. Both figures come from the same ACS release, so the ratio is an estimate rather than an aggregate of individual bills.

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State Mortgage Context: North Carolina

Most counties in this state follow the standard FHA floor framework.

State Effective Tax Rate

0.66%

FHA 1-Unit Floor

$541,287

FHA 1-Unit Ceiling

$1,249,125

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In Orange County, North Carolina, the current county-level estimate is 0.91%, or approximately $3,640 annually on a $400,000 home.

How to Use This County Estimate

Step 1

Enter your property value and assessment assumptions.

Step 2

Apply exemptions that may reduce taxable value.

Step 3

Compare county/locality estimate against statewide fallback.

Orange County Property Tax Snapshot

Estimated effective rate: 0.91% · vs North Carolina: 0.66% · vs national benchmark: 0.90%

Home value	Estimated annual tax	Estimated monthly tax
$250,000	$2,275	$190
$400,000	$3,640	$303
$500,000	$4,550	$379
$750,000	$6,825	$569
$1,000,000	$9,100	$758

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Source Transparency

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (B25103 / B25077)

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Last updated: August 2026

Estimates only. Confirm parcel-specific amounts with the official local taxing authority.

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