How much are property taxes in Spruce Pine, NC?
Homeowners in Spruce Pine, NC pay a median of $1,324 (±$236) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,801.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $994.
That is about 0.6% of the median home value of $207,500.
In Spruce Pine, the median real estate tax went from $1,072 in 2015–2019 to $1,324 in 2020–2024 (+23.5%).
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
- $1,324 (±$236)
- With a mortgage
- $1,801
- Without a mortgage
- $994
- Share of median value
- 0.6%
Real estate taxes in Spruce Pine against Mitchell County, its state and the nation
| Spruce Pine | Mitchell County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,324 (±$236) | $1,141 (±$107) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,801 (±$304) | $1,324 (±$185) | $2,115 (±$14) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $994 (±$212) | $1,010 (±$126) | $1,524 (±$15) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $207,500 (±$40,506) | $220,100 (±$13,554) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
In Spruce Pine, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Mitchell County ($1,141).
It is also lower than in North Carolina ($1,896).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Statewide, it ranks 402 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 Spruce Pine
The median tax ($1,324) is 0.6% of the median home value ($207,500).
Across Mitchell 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 Spruce Pine have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,072 (±$173) | $1,324 (±$236) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $153,800 (±$16,926) | $207,500 (±$40,506) | +34.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,078 (±$228) | $1,402 (±$170) | +30.1% | 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 Spruce Pine
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Pine | — | $1,324 (±$236) | — |
| Bakersville | 8.6 mi | $2,005 (±$743) | Not measurably different |
| Crossnore | 11 mi | $1,000 (±$372) | Not measurably different |
| Burnsville | 13 mi | $1,859 (±$247) | Higher |
| Newland | 14 mi | $1,096 (±$409) | Not measurably different |
| Nebo | 16 mi | $563 (±$93) | Lower |
| Marion | 17 mi | $922 (±$162) | Lower |
| Grandfather Village | 17 mi | $4,500 (±$3,428) | Not measurably different |
| West Marion | 18 mi | $557 (±$220) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nebo, NC ($563), Marion, NC ($922), West Marion, NC ($557).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Burnsville, NC ($1,859).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
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 Spruce Pine
How much are property taxes in Spruce Pine?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Spruce Pine, NC is $1,324 (±$236) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Spruce Pine?
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 Spruce Pine, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Spruce Pine gone up?
In Spruce Pine, the median real estate tax went from $1,072 in 2015–2019 to $1,324 in 2020–2024 (+23.5%).
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 Spruce Pine higher than in Mitchell County?
In Spruce Pine, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Mitchell County ($1,141).
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 — Spruce Pine town, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spruce Pine town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spruce Pine town, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spruce Pine town, North Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spruce Pine 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 Spruce Pine town, North Carolina (place:64260, 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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