Harnett County Property Tax Rates | Buying a New Home in Harnett County NC
Posted by Penny Hull on Mon, Nov 21, 2011 @ 05:09 AM
2011 Harnett County NC Property Tax Guide
How much are property taxes for Harnett County NC new homes?
Whether you're considering relocating from one side of the Triangle to the other, or coming to Raleigh from Texas, California, New York, or elsewhere, you've probably wondered what the yearly property taxes might be for your new home.
Harnett County, NC is located just South of Wake County and just East of Lee County.
Harnett County is particularly popular with families looking to split a commute between Fort Bragg and Raleigh, or to have affordable country living just a short hop from city life in the Triangle.
Harnett County encompasses Angier, Coats, and Lillington.
When were Harnett County NC property values last adjusted (assessed)?
Harnett County, which encompasses Angier, Benson, Dunn, and Lillington, reassessed property values in 2009. The next reassessment is projected to be in 2016, within the allotted eight years between assessments allowed for North Carolina counties.
How Much are 2011 Property Taxes in Harnett County?
Here are the 2011 rates, by town and fire district within Harnett County. To get the total property tax rate for a town, simply add the county tax to the town/fire district tax. For example, Angier has a town rate of 0.53, and the Harnett County rate is 0.725. Add the two together - the total tax rate for Angier, NC is 1.255.
How Do I Figure Out What These Harnett County Property Tax Numbers Mean?
It's not as confusing as it looks. The tax rates are based on the assessed value of the home, not the asking price.
• Divide the assessed value by 100.
• Multiply the result by the combined rate on the right side of the table.
• The result will be your yearly property tax bill, as of 2011.
For 2011-2012, tax rates can vary from 0.795% (Lowest Fire District) to 1.315% (Coats, NC). There is no guarantee that tax rates will remain the same - check the Harnett County Property Tax Page for most recent information.
This table gives sample property tax bills for all the cities in Harnett County: Angier, Benson, Coats, Erwin, Dunn, and Lillington.
Where Should I Live to Get the Lowest Property Tax Rate?
Your tax bill can be lower if your home or property is not actually within a municipality, or town. If this is the case, you'll pay just the County rate, plus most likely a fire district tax.
Check the Address of Your New Harnett County Home
If there's a particular home that you're considering, you can go directly to the Harnett County Tax Records Site, type in the address, and see the assessed value of the property. If there is a discrepancy, don't be afraid to ask your real estate agent to pull comps for you!
Want to Compare Property Taxe Rates?
Compare property tax rates in Harnett County to other counties in the area here:
Alamance County Property Tax Rates 2011
Cumberland County NC Property Tax Rates 2011
Chatham County NC Property Tax Rates 2011
Durham County NC Property Tax Rates 2011
Franklin County NC Property Tax Rates 2011
Granville County NC Property Tax Rates 2011
Johnston County NC Property Tax Rates 2011
Harnett County NC Property Tax Rates 2011
Raleigh Property Tax Rates 2011
Wake County NC Property Tax Rates 2011
Looking to Build a New Home in the Lillingon, NC area?
Lillington New Homes - Communities, Lots and Land
Lillington NC New Homes
Build On Your Lot Lillington
Stanton Homes helps ensure your new home is just what you're looking for.
Hundreds of locations. Thousands of floor plans. Extraordinary custom design build options. And our in-house architectural design work (and interior designer expertise) comes as part of your custom home package, at no extra cost to our homebuyers.
Finding Your New Home in the Raleigh Area
Call 919-278-8070 or visit www.StantonHomes.com to find out more about new custom homes in the Raleigh area today.
Article copyright Stanton Homes 2006-2012, all rights reserved. Permission required for reprint or republish of any kind. Provided for informational purposes only, no claims are made by Stanton Homes regarding the validity of any statements. Please note: all listing information per MLS, and current as of posting date. Information subject to change.