How much are property taxes in Cherokee, NC?
Homeowners in Cherokee, NC pay a median of $200 or less a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $200 or less.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $200 or less
- Without a mortgage
- $200 or less
Real estate taxes in Cherokee against Swain County, its state and the nation
| Cherokee | Swain County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $200 or less | $859 (±$118) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | — | $991 (±$274) | $2,115 (±$14) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $200 or less | $821 (±$111) | $1,524 (±$15) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $189,900 (±$80,745) | $207,000 (±$19,733) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
Statewide, it ranks 651 of 651.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How property taxes in Cherokee have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $128,900 (±$42,098) | $189,900 (±$80,745) | +47.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $826 (±$389) | $1,094 (±$433) | +32.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Cherokee
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | — | $200 or less | — |
| Dillsboro | 8.4 mi | $1,250 (±$450) | — |
| Sylva | 8.9 mi | $877 (±$88) | — |
| Bryson City | 9.2 mi | $1,223 (±$128) | — |
| Webster | 10 mi | $1,410 (±$265) | — |
| Maggie Valley | 14 mi | $2,118 (±$415) | — |
| Cullowhee | 14 mi | $1,051 (±$389) | — |
| Forest Hills | 14 mi | $1,228 (±$96) | — |
| Waynesville | 17 mi | $1,706 (±$176) | — |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Cherokee is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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How much are property taxes in Cherokee?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Cherokee, NC is $200 or less a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cherokee CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cherokee CDP, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cherokee CDP, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cherokee CDP, North Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cherokee CDP, North Carolina
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Cherokee CDP, North Carolina (place:12140, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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