Harnett County Property Tax Rates (2025–26)

Homeowners in Harnett County, North Carolina pay a median $1,689 in property tax each year, or 0.69% of a median home value of $246,200. That rate is 5% higher than the North Carolina median and 27% lower than the national median of 0.94%.

Updated November 2026 · 2025–26 rates from the NC Department of Revenue; medians from the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey

Median effective rate
0.69%
North Carolina: 0.66% · U.S.: 0.94%
Median annual tax
$1,689
$141 a month
Median home value
$246,200
Census 2020-2024 · 35,404 owner-occupied homes
Share of owner income
2.1%
median tax ÷ median owner household income ($81,053)
Rank in North Carolina
41st
of 100 counties, highest rate first · 1939th in the U.S.

Look up, pay or appeal your Harnett County property tax

This site estimates taxes; your actual bill, payments and appeals are handled by these official county offices.

Find the Harnett County tax office in the NC Department of Revenue: county property tax offices.

Harnett County property tax calculator

Use the assessed value on your tax bill or listing notice. Starts at the county median.
Estimated annual property tax
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Harnett County, NC — The Harnett County Courthouse is on the edge of Lillington, North Carolina. It was built recently and replaces a historical courthouse in downtown Lillington that has since been torn down
Harnett County, NC. Photo: Gerry Dincher, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Harnett County within North Carolina

Key property tax dates in Harnett County

  1. January 1Property is listed and valued as of this date.
  2. June 1Deadline to apply for the elderly or disabled homestead exclusion.
  3. July–AugustTax bills are mailed.
  4. September 1Taxes are due.
  5. January 5Last day to pay without interest (2% from January 6, then 0.75% a month).

Statewide deadlines; if a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday it moves to the next business day. Check the county office for local hearing dates.

Worked example: a median-value home in Harnett County

Take a home assessed at $246,200, the county's median value, inside Dunn, the county's largest municipality. North Carolina has no general homestead exemption, so each rate applies to the full assessed value. Outside city limits the bill would be the county line only: $1,455.

LevyRate per $100Taxable valueTax
Harnett County0.5910$246,200$1,455
Dunn0.5400$246,200$1,329
Total$2,785

That is $232 a month — what a lender would typically collect in escrow with each mortgage payment.

Property tax at different home values in Harnett County

Home valueIn DunnUnincorporatedMonthly (in dunn)
$100,000 $1,131$591 $94
$150,000 $1,697$887 $141
$200,000 $2,262$1,182 $189
$250,000 $2,828$1,478 $236
$300,000 $3,393$1,773 $283
$400,000 $4,524$2,364 $377
$500,000 $5,655$2,955 $471

Based on 2025–26 county and municipal rates applied to assessed value.

Where a Harnett County property tax bill goes

For a $246,200 home inside Dunn, the $2,785 bill splits like this; the largest share goes to Harnett County.

Taxing bodyTaxShareShare of bill
Harnett County$1,45552%
City (Dunn)$1,32948%

Harnett County tax rates (2025–26)

The county rate is $0.5910 per $100 of assessed value — an effective $0.4656 per $100 once adjusted for the county's 78.8% sales assessment ratio. Property was last reappraised in 2022. Homes outside city limits pay the county rate only; inside a municipality you add its rate.

MunicipalityCity rateCounty + cityEffective combinedTax on $246,200
Unincorporated—0.59100.4656$1,455
Angier0.49001.08100.8516$2,661
Benson0.61001.20100.9462$2,957
Broadway0.46001.05100.8280$2,588
Coats0.49001.08100.8516$2,661
Dunn0.54001.13100.8910$2,785
Erwin0.50001.09100.8595$2,686
Lillington0.52001.11100.8753$2,735

Source: 2025-2026 tax rates, NC Department of Revenue. Rates per $100 of assessed value; tax shown on the median home value assuming it is assessed at that value.

How Harnett County tax rates changed this year

The county rate stayed at 0.5910 per $100 of assessed value.

2024–25 and 2025–26 rates for each municipality
Municipality2024–252025–26Change
Angier0.49000.4900no change
Benson0.61000.6100no change
Broadway0.46000.4600no change
Coats0.49000.4900no change
Dunn0.54000.5400no change
Erwin0.48000.5000+4.2%
Lillington0.52000.5200no change

How Harnett County compares

Harnett County: $1,689 Harnett County $1,689 North Carolina: $1,896 North Carolina $1,896 United States: $3,119 United States $3,119
Median annual property tax — Census ACS 2020-2024
Harnett County: 0.69% Harnett County 0.69% North Carolina: 0.66% North Carolina 0.66% United States: 0.94% United States 0.94%
Median effective rate — Census ACS 2020-2024
Harnett CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Median effective rate0.69%0.66%0.94%
Median annual property tax$1,689$1,896$3,119
Median home value$246,200$288,900$332,700
Median owner household income$81,053$88,911$100,009
Median tax as share of income2.1%2.1%3.1%
Median tax, homes with a mortgage$1,868$2,115—
Median tax, homes without a mortgage$1,313$1,524—

40 counties have a higher median effective rate in North Carolina, and 59 a lower one. Medians come from the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey.

How property tax works in North Carolina

How to lower your property tax in Harnett County

  1. Check your assessed value after each county reappraisal. You can ask for an informal review, then appeal to the county board of equalization and review — usually in the spring of a reappraisal year.
  2. Apply for the elderly or disabled exclusion (65+ or totally and permanently disabled, under the state income limit) by June 1: it excludes the greater of $25,000 or half of the home's value.
  3. Pay by January 5 to avoid interest — bills are due September 1, but interest only starts on January 6.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Harnett County?

The median effective property tax rate in Harnett County, North Carolina is 0.69%: homeowners pay a median $1,689 a year on homes with a median value of $246,200. The county's 2025–26 rate is 0.5910 per $100 of assessed value, plus a city rate inside municipalities.

How does Harnett County compare with the rest of North Carolina?

Its median effective rate is 5% higher than the North Carolina median of 0.66%, ranking 41st highest of 100 counties with data. The median tax bill of $1,689 is 11% lower than the statewide $1,896.

Do homeowners with a mortgage pay more property tax in Harnett County?

Owners with a mortgage pay a median $1,868 a year, against $1,313 for owners without one. The difference mostly reflects home values — newer buyers tend to own more expensive, more recently assessed homes — not a different tax rate.

What share of income do Harnett County homeowners spend on property tax?

The median homeowner household in Harnett County earns $81,053 a year, so the median property tax bill of $1,689 is about 2.1% of income, against 2.1% across North Carolina and 3.1% nationally.

When is property tax due in Harnett County?

North Carolina bills are due September 1, but you can pay without interest until January 5.

What property tax exemptions can Harnett County homeowners claim?

North Carolina has no general homestead exemption. Owners 65+ or totally and permanently disabled, with income under the state limit, can exclude the greater of $25,000 or 50% of their home's value.

How do I estimate my Harnett County property tax bill?

Multiply your home's taxable value by the combined rate of every taxing unit that covers your address, after subtracting exemptions. The calculator above does this with the official rates for each school district and city. For the exact amount, look up your property with the county's appraisal or assessment office.

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