How much are property taxes in Red Oak, NC?
Homeowners in Red Oak, NC pay a median of $1,683 (±$353) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,890.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,490.
That is about 0.6% of the median home value of $271,800.
In Red Oak, the median real estate tax went from $1,411 in 2015–2019 to $1,683 in 2020–2024 (+19.3%).
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
- $1,683 (±$353)
- With a mortgage
- $1,890
- Without a mortgage
- $1,490
- Share of median value
- 0.6%
Real estate taxes in Red Oak against Nash County, its state and the nation
| Red Oak | Nash County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,683 (±$353) | $1,362 (±$47) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,890 (±$431) | $1,548 (±$78) | $2,115 (±$14) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,490 (±$406) | $1,104 (±$85) | $1,524 (±$15) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $271,800 (±$109,003) | $191,000 (±$9,931) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
In Red Oak, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Nash County ($1,362).
It is not measurably different from North Carolina ($1,896).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Nash County, Red Oak ranks 1 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 255 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 Red Oak
The median tax ($1,683) is 0.6% of the median home value ($271,800).
Across Nash County the same ratio is 0.7%.
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 Red Oak have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,411 (±$160) | $1,683 (±$353) | +19.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $197,900 (±$16,948) | $271,800 (±$109,003) | +37.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,291 (±$168) | $1,692 (±$149) | +31.1% | 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 Red Oak
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oak | — | $1,683 (±$353) | — |
| Dortches | 4.3 mi | $1,443 (±$428) | Not measurably different |
| Nashville | 7.0 mi | $1,557 (±$193) | Not measurably different |
| Rocky Mount | 8.3 mi | $1,461 (±$81) | Not measurably different |
| Castalia | 8.7 mi | $389 (±$147) | Lower |
| Momeyer | 11 mi | $853 (±$303) | Lower |
| Whitakers | 11 mi | $1,545 (±$287) | Not measurably different |
| Spring Hope | 14 mi | $1,181 (±$103) | Lower |
| Sharpsburg | 14 mi | $1,295 (±$274) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Castalia, NC ($389), Momeyer, NC ($853), Spring Hope, NC ($1,181).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Nash County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Oak | $1,683 (±$353) |
| 2 | Nashville | $1,557 (±$193) |
| 3 | Whitakers | $1,545 (±$287) |
| 4 | Rocky Mount | $1,461 (±$81) |
| 5 | Dortches | $1,443 (±$428) |
| 6 | Middlesex | $1,422 (±$313) |
| 7 | Sharpsburg | $1,295 (±$274) |
Showing 7 of 11 places in Nash 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 Red Oak
How much are property taxes in Red Oak?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Red Oak, NC is $1,683 (±$353) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Red Oak?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.6% of the median home value in Red Oak, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Red Oak gone up?
In Red Oak, the median real estate tax went from $1,411 in 2015–2019 to $1,683 in 2020–2024 (+19.3%).
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 Red Oak higher than in Nash County?
In Red Oak, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Nash County ($1,362).
It is not measurably different from 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 — Red Oak town, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Oak town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Oak town, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Oak town, North Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Oak 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 Red Oak town, North Carolina (place:55640, 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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