How much are property taxes in Southern Shores, NC?
Homeowners in Southern Shores, NC pay a median of $3,770 (±$318) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $3,664.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $4,000.
That is about 0.5% of the median home value of $712,300.
In Southern Shores, the median real estate tax went from $2,696 in 2015–2019 to $3,770 in 2020–2024 (+39.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $3,770 (±$318)
- With a mortgage
- $3,664
- Without a mortgage
- $4,000
- Share of median value
- 0.5%
Real estate taxes in Southern Shores against Dare County, its state and the nation
| Southern Shores | Dare County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $3,770 (±$318) | $2,391 (±$97) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $3,664 (±$321) | $2,340 (±$114) | $2,115 (±$14) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $4,000 (±$577) | $2,480 (±$174) | $1,524 (±$15) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $712,300 (±$63,478) | $460,400 (±$16,420) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
In Southern Shores, the median real estate tax is higher than in Dare County ($2,391).
It is also higher than in North Carolina ($1,896).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Dare County, Southern Shores ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 28 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 Southern Shores
The median tax ($3,770) is 0.5% of the median home value ($712,300).
Across Dare County the same ratio is 0.5%.
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 Southern Shores have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $2,696 (±$144) | $3,770 (±$318) | +39.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $465,200 (±$19,562) | $712,300 (±$63,478) | +53.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,402 (±$188) | $2,884 (±$295) | +20.1% | 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 Southern Shores
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Shores | — | $3,770 (±$318) | — |
| Kitty Hawk | 3.3 mi | $2,724 (±$217) | Lower |
| Duck | 5.0 mi | $3,895 (±$596) | Not measurably different |
| Kill Devil Hills | 7.7 mi | $2,442 (±$145) | Lower |
| Grandy | 12 mi | $1,280 (±$108) | Lower |
| Nags Head | 13 mi | $2,632 (±$320) | Lower |
| Manteo | 16 mi | $2,516 (±$417) | Lower |
| Wanchese | 20 mi | $1,371 (±$245) | Lower |
| Camden | 28 mi | $1,993 (±$556) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kitty Hawk, NC ($2,724), Kill Devil Hills, NC ($2,442), Grandy, NC ($1,280).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Dare County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duck | $3,895 (±$596) |
| 2 | Southern Shores | $3,770 (±$318) |
| 3 | Kitty Hawk | $2,724 (±$217) |
| 4 | Nags Head | $2,632 (±$320) |
| 5 | Manteo | $2,516 (±$417) |
| 6 | Kill Devil Hills | $2,442 (±$145) |
| 7 | Buxton | $1,948 (±$451) |
| 8 | Wanchese | $1,371 (±$245) |
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 Southern Shores
How much are property taxes in Southern Shores?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Southern Shores, NC is $3,770 (±$318) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Southern Shores?
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 Southern Shores, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Southern Shores gone up?
In Southern Shores, the median real estate tax went from $2,696 in 2015–2019 to $3,770 in 2020–2024 (+39.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Are property taxes in Southern Shores higher than in Dare County?
In Southern Shores, the median real estate tax is higher than in Dare County ($2,391).
It is also higher than in North Carolina ($1,896).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southern Shores town, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southern Shores town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Southern Shores town, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Southern Shores town, North Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Southern Shores 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 Southern Shores town, North Carolina (place:63130, 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.
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