27127 Property Tax Rate
Winston-Salem, North Carolina · Part of Forsyth County
Effective Tax Rate
0.81%
3.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,533
$128/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,533
Monthly
$128
Eff. Rate
0.81%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 27127 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$128/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.09 percentage points above the North Carolina average
North Carolina average: 0.71%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $87, about 6% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Forsyth County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 27127 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$87 tax MOE, 6% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Forsyth County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 27127
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $189,900, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.81%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on North Carolina and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $128 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Forsyth County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 27127 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 27127
0.81%
Effective rate
North Carolina Avg
0.71%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in North Carolina
Higher than 74% of ZIP codes in North Carolina(74th percentile, 754 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 27127
Property owners in ZIP code 27127 (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) pay a median of $1,533/year in property taxes on homes valued at $189,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.81%, which is 13% above the North Carolina state average of 0.71%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 27127 is approximately $128, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Forsyth County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in North Carolina, 27127 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 27355 (0.81%) and 27560 (0.81%).
In Winston-Salem, property taxes represent approximately 2.4% of the median household income of $63,822, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
North Carolina reassesses property at market value upon sale — your property will be appraised at fair market value by the Forsyth County Tax Assessor, potentially yielding a higher assessed value than the prior owner's. Forsyth County offers senior (65+) and disabled veteran exemptions reducing assessed value; contact the Forsyth County Tax Assessor immediately after purchase to determine eligibility and submit your exemption application. Submit your application before the next countywide revaluation to avoid paying full assessed value during the interim period.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$87. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 27127 is part of Forsyth County, North Carolina. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 27127
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
27107
Winston-Salem, NC
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 27127.
Rate
0.72%
Tax
$1,461
Quality
94
27101
Winston-Salem, NC
0.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 27127.
Rate
0.74%
Tax
$1,486
Quality
101
27009
Belews Creek, NC
0.23 percentage points lower than ZIP 27127.
Rate
0.58%
Tax
$1,420
Quality
84
27051
Walkertown, NC
0.13 percentage points lower than ZIP 27127.
Rate
0.68%
Tax
$1,310
Quality
89
27050
Tobaccoville, NC
0.10 percentage points lower than ZIP 27127.
Rate
0.71%
Tax
$1,311
Quality
89
27012
Clemmons, NC
0.10 percentage points lower than ZIP 27127.
Rate
0.71%
Tax
$2,240
Quality
89
27045
Rural Hall, NC
0.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 27127.
Rate
0.74%
Tax
$1,338
Quality
89
28207
Charlotte, NC
0.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 27127.
Rate
0.74%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.