27403 Property Tax Rate
Greensboro, North Carolina · Part of Guilford County
Effective Tax Rate
1.07%
46.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$2,331
$194/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$2,331
Monthly
$194
Eff. Rate
1.07%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 27403 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
$194/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.35 percentage points above the North Carolina average
North Carolina average: 0.71%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $274, about 12% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Guilford 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 27403 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
$274 tax MOE, 12% 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
Guilford County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 27403
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 $218,600, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.07%, 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 $194 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Guilford County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 27403 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 27403
1.07%
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 94% of ZIP codes in North Carolina(94th percentile, 754 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 27403
Property owners in ZIP code 27403 (Greensboro, North Carolina) pay a median of $2,331/year in property taxes on homes valued at $218,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.07%, which is 49% above the North Carolina state average of 0.71%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 27403 is approximately $194, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Guilford County. This is $740 more than the North Carolina average of $1,591/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in North Carolina, 27403 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 27536 (1.07%) and 27967 (1.07%).
In Greensboro, property taxes represent approximately 4.1% of the median household income of $56,722, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
North Carolina conducts countywide property revaluations every four years using market value data, so your purchase does not trigger an immediate reassessment — the next revaluation will incorporate your property's updated value into the tax rolls. Guilford County allows a $25,000 Homestead Property Tax Exclusion for owner-occupied residences — file your exemption application with the Guilford County Tax Assessor within one month of purchase to reduce your assessed value. Contact the Guilford County Tax Assessor's Homestead Division to confirm receipt of your application and verify the exemption appears on your next tax notice.
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 ±$274. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 27403 is part of Guilford County, North Carolina. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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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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Tax
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Quality
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27455
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0.16 percentage points lower than ZIP 27403.
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27407
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0.14 percentage points lower than ZIP 27403.
Rate
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27410
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0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 27403.
Rate
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Quality
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27408
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0.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 27403.
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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.