Stokes County property tax
Homeowners in Stokes County, North Carolina typically pay about 0.60% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,179 on a median home value of $196,700.
Typical effective rate
0.60%
higher than 72% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,179
per year
Median home value
$196,700
In NC
#64
of 100 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.60% — 36% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 9% lower than the North Carolina median of 0.66%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,276 for mortgaged homes, $1,054 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 64th highest effective rate of 100 ranked North Carolina counties; nationally it sits around the 28th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Stokes County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.60%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Stokes County, NC?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Stokes County is 0.60% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,179) divided by the median home value ($196,700) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Stokes County?
The median owner-occupied home in Stokes County is valued at $196,700, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,179 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,276, versus $1,054 for homes without one.
How does Stokes County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Stokes County's effective rate is 9% lower than the North Carolina median, ranking 64th of 100 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby North Carolina counties
Counties ranked closest to Stokes County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all North Carolina counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Iredell County | 0.61% | $1,952 |
| 62 | Surry County | 0.60% | $1,071 |
| 63 | Davidson County | 0.60% | $1,320 |
| 65 | Alexander County | 0.60% | $1,269 |
| 66 | Caldwell County | 0.60% | $1,150 |
| 67 | Wilkes County | 0.59% | $1,002 |
Official data & resources for Stokes County
- Stokes County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Stokes County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Stokes County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.