27520 Property Tax Rate
Clayton, North Carolina · Part of Johnston County
Effective Tax Rate
0.69%
21.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,937
$161/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,937
Monthly
$161
Eff. Rate
0.69%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 27520 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
$161/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.03 percentage points below the North Carolina average
North Carolina average: 0.71%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $95, about 5% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Johnston 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 27520 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
$95 tax MOE, 5% 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
Johnston County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 27520
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 $282,200, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.69%, 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 $161 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Johnston County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 27520 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 27520
0.69%
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 51% of ZIP codes in North Carolina(49th percentile, 754 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 27520
Property owners in ZIP code 27520 (Clayton, North Carolina) pay a median of $1,937/year in property taxes on homes valued at $282,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.69%, which is 4% below the North Carolina state average of 0.71%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 27520 is approximately $161, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Johnston County. This is $346 more than the North Carolina average of $1,591/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in North Carolina, 27520 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 28443 (0.69%) and 27597 (0.69%).
In Clayton, property taxes represent approximately 2.3% of the median household income of $84,545, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
North Carolina reassesses property countywide every four years using market value standards, so your purchase does not immediately trigger reassessment — the next Johnston County revaluation will incorporate your property's market value. Johnston County provides a $25,000 Homestead Property Tax Exclusion for owner-occupied primary residences — submit your exemption application to the Johnston County Tax Assessor within 30 days of closing to reduce assessed value. Contact the Johnston County Tax Assessor immediately after purchase to obtain and file your homestead exemption application.
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 ±$95. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 27520 is part of Johnston County, North Carolina. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 27520
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
27542
Kenly, NC
0.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 27520.
Rate
0.65%
Tax
$1,171
Quality
89
27569
Princeton, NC
0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 27520.
Rate
0.67%
Tax
$1,302
Quality
89
27524
Four Oaks, NC
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 27520.
Rate
0.68%
Tax
$1,444
Quality
89
28207
Charlotte, NC
$1,066,700 higher median home value than ZIP 27520.
Rate
0.74%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
28480
Wrightsville Beach, NC
0.21 percentage points lower than ZIP 27520.
Rate
0.47%
Tax
$4,974
Quality
77
27608
Raleigh, NC
$628,800 higher median home value than ZIP 27520.
Rate
0.76%
Tax
$6,949
Quality
94
28774
Sapphire, NC
0.27 percentage points lower than ZIP 27520.
Rate
0.42%
Tax
$3,022
Quality
77
28203
Charlotte, NC
$426,400 higher median home value than ZIP 27520.
Rate
0.83%
Tax
$5,896
Quality
94
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.