How much are property taxes in Fairfield Harbour, NC?
Homeowners in Fairfield Harbour, NC pay a median of $1,418 (±$65) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,411.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,426.
That is about 0.5% of the median home value of $300,600.
In Fairfield Harbour, the median real estate tax went from $1,340 in 2015–2019 to $1,418 in 2020–2024 (+5.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $1,418 (±$65)
- With a mortgage
- $1,411
- Without a mortgage
- $1,426
- Share of median value
- 0.5%
Real estate taxes in Fairfield Harbour against Craven County, its state and the nation
| Fairfield Harbour | Craven County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,418 (±$65) | $1,450 (±$48) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,411 (±$107) | $1,472 (±$68) | $2,115 (±$14) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,426 (±$83) | $1,411 (±$86) | $1,524 (±$15) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $300,600 (±$24,687) | $231,600 (±$6,974) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
In Fairfield Harbour, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Craven County ($1,450).
It is also lower than in North Carolina ($1,896).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Craven County, Fairfield Harbour ranks 7 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 356 of 651.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Fairfield Harbour
The median tax ($1,418) is 0.5% of the median home value ($300,600).
Across Craven County the same ratio is 0.6%.
Across North Carolina it is 0.7%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Fairfield Harbour have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,340 (±$106) | $1,418 (±$65) | +5.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $207,700 (±$18,403) | $300,600 (±$24,687) | +44.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,474 (±$123) | $1,650 (±$219) | +11.9% | 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 Fairfield Harbour
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Harbour | — | $1,418 (±$65) | — |
| James City | 2.8 mi | $1,042 (±$204) | Lower |
| Bridgeton | 5.1 mi | $1,707 (±$461) | Not measurably different |
| New Bern | 6.7 mi | $1,734 (±$133) | Higher |
| Neuse Forest | 7.3 mi | $1,404 (±$322) | Not measurably different |
| Brices Creek | 7.3 mi | $1,524 (±$153) | Not measurably different |
| Trent Woods | 7.6 mi | $1,804 (±$94) | Higher |
| Arapahoe | 8.2 mi | $850 (±$97) | Lower |
| Grantsboro | 8.3 mi | $812 (±$250) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: James City, NC ($1,042), Arapahoe, NC ($850), Grantsboro, NC ($812).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Bern, NC ($1,734), Trent Woods, NC ($1,804).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Craven County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trent Woods | $1,804 (±$94) |
| 2 | Havelock | $1,758 (±$60) |
| 3 | New Bern | $1,734 (±$133) |
| 4 | Bridgeton | $1,707 (±$461) |
| 5 | River Bend | $1,662 (±$199) |
| 6 | Brices Creek | $1,524 (±$153) |
| 7 | Fairfield Harbour | $1,418 (±$65) |
| 8 | Neuse Forest | $1,404 (±$322) |
| 9 | Cherry Branch | $1,390 (±$146) |
| 10 | Vanceboro | $1,090 (±$255) |
| 11 | James City | $1,042 (±$204) |
| 12 | Dover | $947 (±$84) |
| 13 | Cove City | $828 (±$244) |
Fairfield Harbour 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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Questions about Fairfield Harbour
How much are property taxes in Fairfield Harbour?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Fairfield Harbour, NC is $1,418 (±$65) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Fairfield Harbour?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.5% of the median home value in Fairfield Harbour, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Fairfield Harbour gone up?
In Fairfield Harbour, the median real estate tax went from $1,340 in 2015–2019 to $1,418 in 2020–2024 (+5.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Are property taxes in Fairfield Harbour higher than in Craven County?
In Fairfield Harbour, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Craven County ($1,450).
It is also lower than in North Carolina ($1,896).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield Harbour CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield Harbour CDP, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield Harbour CDP, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield Harbour CDP, North Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield Harbour 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 Fairfield Harbour CDP, North Carolina (place:22305, 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.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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