How much are property taxes in Morehead City, NC?
Homeowners in Morehead City, NC pay a median of $1,678 (±$179) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,659.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,763.
That is about 0.5% of the median home value of $357,400.
In Morehead City, the median real estate tax went from $1,324 in 2015–2019 to $1,678 in 2020–2024 (+26.7%).
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
- $1,678 (±$179)
- With a mortgage
- $1,659
- Without a mortgage
- $1,763
- Share of median value
- 0.5%
Real estate taxes in Morehead City against Carteret County, its state and the nation
| Morehead City | Carteret County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,678 (±$179) | $1,423 (±$32) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,659 (±$163) | $1,499 (±$60) | $2,115 (±$14) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,763 (±$577) | $1,299 (±$65) | $1,524 (±$15) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $357,400 (±$28,587) | $333,300 (±$9,275) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
In Morehead City, the median real estate tax is higher than in Carteret County ($1,423).
It is also lower than in North Carolina ($1,896).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Carteret County, Morehead City ranks 8 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 257 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 Morehead City
The median tax ($1,678) is 0.5% of the median home value ($357,400).
Across Carteret County the same ratio is 0.4%.
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 Morehead City have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,324 (±$80) | $1,678 (±$179) | +26.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $225,200 (±$20,626) | $357,400 (±$28,587) | +58.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,468 (±$169) | $1,932 (±$126) | +31.6% | 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 Morehead City
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead City | — | $1,678 (±$179) | — |
| Atlantic Beach | 1.8 mi | $2,110 (±$489) | Not measurably different |
| Beaufort | 5.0 mi | $2,291 (±$506) | Higher |
| Brandywine Bay | 5.2 mi | $1,312 (±$59) | Lower |
| Pine Knoll Shores | 5.7 mi | $2,460 (±$218) | Higher |
| Newport | 8.5 mi | $1,297 (±$145) | Lower |
| Indian Beach | 9.5 mi | $2,306 (±$332) | Higher |
| Broad Creek | 10 mi | $1,113 (±$156) | Lower |
| Harkers Island | 11 mi | $1,234 (±$154) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brandywine Bay, NC ($1,312), Newport, NC ($1,297), Broad Creek, NC ($1,113).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Beaufort, NC ($2,291), Pine Knoll Shores, NC ($2,460), Indian Beach, NC ($2,306).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Carteret County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Pine Knoll Shores | $2,460 (±$218) |
| 3 | Indian Beach | $2,306 (±$332) |
| 4 | Beaufort | $2,291 (±$506) |
| 5 | Atlantic Beach | $2,110 (±$489) |
| 6 | Cape Carteret | $1,854 (±$141) |
| 7 | Cedar Point | $1,813 (±$192) |
| 8 | Morehead City | $1,678 (±$179) |
| 9 | Brandywine Bay | $1,312 (±$59) |
| 10 | Newport | $1,297 (±$145) |
| 11 | Bogue | $1,295 (±$101) |
| 12 | Harkers Island | $1,234 (±$154) |
| 13 | Broad Creek | $1,113 (±$156) |
| 14 | Peletier | $831 (±$139) |
Showing 13 of 14 places in Carteret County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Morehead City
How much are property taxes in Morehead City?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Morehead City, NC is $1,678 (±$179) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Morehead City?
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 Morehead City, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Morehead City gone up?
In Morehead City, the median real estate tax went from $1,324 in 2015–2019 to $1,678 in 2020–2024 (+26.7%).
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 Morehead City higher than in Carteret County?
In Morehead City, the median real estate tax is higher than in Carteret County ($1,423).
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 — Morehead City town, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morehead City town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Morehead City town, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Morehead City town, North Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Morehead City town, 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 Morehead City town, North Carolina (place:44320, 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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