How much are property taxes in Mountain View, NC?
Homeowners in Mountain View, NC pay a median of $1,059 (±$203) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,066.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,046.
That is about 0.5% of the median home value of $222,500.
In Mountain View, the median real estate tax went from $798 in 2015–2019 to $1,059 in 2020–2024 (+32.7%).
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
- $1,059 (±$203)
- With a mortgage
- $1,066
- Without a mortgage
- $1,046
- Share of median value
- 0.5%
Real estate taxes in Mountain View against Catawba County, its state and the nation
| Mountain View | Catawba County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,059 (±$203) | $1,407 (±$34) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,066 (±$225) | $1,469 (±$42) | $2,115 (±$14) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,046 (±$363) | $1,287 (±$65) | $1,524 (±$15) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $222,500 (±$17,065) | $241,600 (±$6,013) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
In Mountain View, the median real estate tax is lower than in Catawba County ($1,407).
It is also lower than in North Carolina ($1,896).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Catawba County, Mountain View ranks 9 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 528 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 Mountain View
The median tax ($1,059) is 0.5% of the median home value ($222,500).
Across Catawba 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 Mountain View have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $798 (±$77) | $1,059 (±$203) | +32.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $119,500 (±$11,158) | $222,500 (±$17,065) | +86.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $870 (±$117) | $1,144 (±$155) | +31.5% | 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 Mountain View
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | — | $1,059 (±$203) | — |
| Brookford | 2.0 mi | $1,056 (±$224) | Not measurably different |
| Long View | 2.9 mi | $1,259 (±$206) | Not measurably different |
| Hildebran | 3.8 mi | $1,311 (±$148) | Higher |
| Hickory | 4.8 mi | $2,066 (±$192) | Higher |
| Icard | 5.8 mi | $886 (±$240) | Not measurably different |
| Rhodhiss | 6.7 mi | $1,016 (±$202) | Not measurably different |
| Northlakes | 6.7 mi | $2,058 (±$433) | Higher |
| St. Stephens | 7.8 mi | $985 (±$70) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hildebran, NC ($1,311), Hickory, NC ($2,066), Northlakes, NC ($2,058).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Catawba County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Claremont | $1,730 (±$364) |
| 4 | Conover | $1,723 (±$259) |
| 5 | Newton | $1,473 (±$177) |
| 6 | Maiden | $1,318 (±$125) |
| 7 | Long View | $1,259 (±$206) |
| 8 | Catawba | $1,158 (±$362) |
| 9 | Mountain View | $1,059 (±$203) |
| 10 | Brookford | $1,056 (±$224) |
| 11 | St. Stephens | $985 (±$70) |
Showing 9 of 11 places in Catawba County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Mountain View 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 Mountain View
How much are property taxes in Mountain View?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Mountain View, NC is $1,059 (±$203) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Mountain View?
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 Mountain View, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Mountain View gone up?
In Mountain View, the median real estate tax went from $798 in 2015–2019 to $1,059 in 2020–2024 (+32.7%).
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 Mountain View higher than in Catawba County?
In Mountain View, the median real estate tax is lower than in Catawba County ($1,407).
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 — Mountain View CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain View CDP, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain View CDP, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain View CDP, North Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain View 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 Mountain View CDP, North Carolina (place:44770, 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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