How much are property taxes in Forest Hills, NC?
Homeowners in Forest Hills, NC pay a median of $1,228 (±$96) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,167.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,236.
In Forest Hills, the median real estate tax went from $1,017 in 2015–2019 to $1,228 in 2020–2024 (+20.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $1,228 (±$96)
- With a mortgage
- $1,167
- Without a mortgage
- $1,236
Real estate taxes in Forest Hills against Jackson County, its state and the nation
| Forest Hills | Jackson County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,228 (±$96) | $976 (±$66) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,167 (±$465) | $1,017 (±$106) | $2,115 (±$14) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,236 (±$49) | $925 (±$122) | $1,524 (±$15) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | — | $284,700 (±$19,969) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
In Forest Hills, the median real estate tax is higher than in Jackson County ($976).
It is also lower than in North Carolina ($1,896).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Jackson County, Forest Hills ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 455 of 651.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How property taxes in Forest Hills have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,017 (±$196) | $1,228 (±$96) | +20.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,203 (±$260) | $1,773 (±$175) | +47.4% | 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 Forest Hills
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills | — | $1,228 (±$96) | — |
| Cullowhee | 1.2 mi | $1,051 (±$389) | Not measurably different |
| Webster | 4.0 mi | $1,410 (±$265) | Not measurably different |
| Sylva | 5.7 mi | $877 (±$88) | Lower |
| Dillsboro | 6.1 mi | $1,250 (±$450) | Not measurably different |
| Franklin | 13 mi | $1,227 (±$126) | Not measurably different |
| Cherokee | 14 mi | $200 or less | — |
| Highlands | 17 mi | $2,714 (±$560) | Higher |
| Bryson City | 17 mi | $1,223 (±$128) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sylva, NC ($877).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Highlands, NC ($2,714).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Jackson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Webster | $1,410 (±$265) |
| 2 | Dillsboro | $1,250 (±$450) |
| 3 | Forest Hills | $1,228 (±$96) |
| 4 | Cullowhee | $1,051 (±$389) |
| 5 | Sylva | $877 (±$88) |
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 Forest Hills
How much are property taxes in Forest Hills?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Forest Hills, NC is $1,228 (±$96) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have property taxes in Forest Hills gone up?
In Forest Hills, the median real estate tax went from $1,017 in 2015–2019 to $1,228 in 2020–2024 (+20.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in Forest Hills higher than in Jackson County?
In Forest Hills, the median real estate tax is higher than in Jackson County ($976).
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 — Forest Hills village, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Hills village, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Hills village, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Hills village, North Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Hills village, 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 Forest Hills village, North Carolina (place:24170, 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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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.
Figures last updated on .
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