In most NC counties, property taxes fund at least half of their budgets.

Property tax revenue as a percent share of general fund expenditures in FY2026, by county.

The map of North Carolina shows property tax revenue as a percent share of general fund expenditures in fiscal year 2026 for each county. The property tax share ranges from 30 to 75 percent of county general fund budgets across North Carolina.

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Davie County's property tax revenue estimate also includes revenue from fire taxes, which may not be included for other counties with fire taxes. Mecklenberg County's property tax revenue was sourced from the county's FY2026 Budget Book.

Chart: NC Budget & Tax CenterSource: North Carolina Association of County Commissioners FY 2025-26 Budget and Tax SurveyGet the dataEmbed Download imageCreated with Datawrapper