27217 Property Tax Rate
Burlington, North Carolina · Part of Alamance County
Effective Tax Rate
0.68%
29.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,120
$93/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,120
Monthly
$93
Eff. Rate
0.68%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 27217 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
$93/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.04 percentage points below the North Carolina average
North Carolina average: 0.71%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $62, about 6% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Alamance 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 27217 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
$62 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
Alamance County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 27217
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 $164,900, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.68%, 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 $93 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Alamance County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 27217 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 27217
0.68%
Effective rate
North Carolina Avg
0.71%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in North Carolina
Lower than 53% of ZIP codes in North Carolina(47th percentile, 754 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 27217
Property owners in ZIP code 27217 (Burlington, North Carolina) pay a median of $1,120/year in property taxes on homes valued at $164,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.68%, which is 5% below the North Carolina state average of 0.71%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 27217 is approximately $93, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Alamance County. This is $471 less than the North Carolina average of $1,591/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in North Carolina, 27217 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 27358 (0.68%) and 28337 (0.68%).
In Burlington, property taxes represent approximately 2.2% of the median household income of $50,770, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
North Carolina reassesses property at market value upon sale — Alamance County will reset your assessed value based on fair market appraisal with no annual increase caps for homeowners. Alamance County offers homestead exemptions and senior (65+)/disabled veteran exemptions reducing assessed value; contact the Alamance County Tax Assessor immediately after purchase to file your exemption claim. Request a confirmation letter stating your exemption amount and effective date, and monitor your first tax bill to ensure the exemption is properly applied.
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 ±$62. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 27217 is part of Alamance County, North Carolina. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 27217
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
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0.11 percentage points lower than ZIP 27217.
Rate
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Tax
$1,156
Quality
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27201
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0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 27217.
Rate
0.59%
Tax
$946
Quality
84
27258
Haw River, NC
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 27217.
Rate
0.60%
Tax
$1,188
Quality
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27253
Graham, NC
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 27217.
Rate
0.65%
Tax
$1,370
Quality
89
28207
Charlotte, NC
$1,184,000 higher median home value than ZIP 27217.
Rate
0.74%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
28480
Wrightsville Beach, NC
0.21 percentage points lower than ZIP 27217.
Rate
0.47%
Tax
$4,974
Quality
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27608
Raleigh, NC
$746,100 higher median home value than ZIP 27217.
Rate
0.76%
Tax
$6,949
Quality
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0.26 percentage points lower than ZIP 27217.
Rate
0.42%
Tax
$3,022
Quality
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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.