27523 Property Tax Rate
Apex, North Carolina · Part of Chatham County
Effective Tax Rate
0.73%
168.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$4,274
$356/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$4,274
Monthly
$356
Eff. Rate
0.73%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 27523 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
$356/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.01 percentage points above the North Carolina average
North Carolina average: 0.71%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $407, about 10% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Chatham 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 27523 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
$407 tax MOE, 10% 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
Chatham County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 27523
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 $585,900, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.73%, 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 $356 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Chatham County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 27523 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 27523
0.73%
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 58% of ZIP codes in North Carolina(58th percentile, 754 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 27523
Property owners in ZIP code 27523 (Apex, North Carolina) pay a median of $4,274/year in property taxes on homes valued at $585,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.73%, which is near the North Carolina state average of 0.71%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 27523 is approximately $356, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Chatham County. This is $2,683 more than the North Carolina average of $1,591/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in North Carolina, 27523 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 27577 (0.73%) and 28464 (0.73%).
In Apex, property taxes represent approximately 3.5% of the median household income of $122,401, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
North Carolina revalues property every four years based on market value at the time of revaluation, with the next countywide revaluation occurring in 2025 — your purchase does not trigger immediate reassessment, but your new value will be incorporated into the next revaluation cycle. Chatham County offers a Homestead Property Tax Exclusion that exempts $25,000 of assessed value for primary residences — file with the Chatham County Tax Assessor's office after closing to ensure eligibility for the next tax year. Contact the Chatham County Tax Assessor immediately after purchase to register your homestead claim and confirm your property card reflects your owner-occupied status.
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 ±$407. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 27523 is part of Chatham County, North Carolina. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 27523
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
27502
Apex, NC
Same city name, different county context: Wake County.
Rate
0.74%
Tax
$3,618
Quality
89
27539
Apex, NC
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 27523.
Rate
0.65%
Tax
$3,227
Quality
89
27208
Bennett, NC
0.21 percentage points lower than ZIP 27523.
Rate
0.52%
Tax
$880
Quality
89
27312
Pittsboro, NC
0.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 27523.
Rate
0.66%
Tax
$2,788
Quality
89
27559
Moncure, NC
0.06 percentage points lower than ZIP 27523.
Rate
0.67%
Tax
$2,317
Quality
89
27207
Bear Creek, NC
0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 27523.
Rate
0.71%
Tax
$1,343
Quality
89
27562
New Hill, NC
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 27523.
Rate
0.72%
Tax
$4,221
Quality
84
28207
Charlotte, NC
$763,000 higher median home value than ZIP 27523.
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.