28428 Property Tax Rate
Carolina Beach, North Carolina · Part of New Hanover County
Effective Tax Rate
0.56%
72.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$2,747
$229/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$2,747
Monthly
$229
Eff. Rate
0.56%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 28428 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
$229/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.15 percentage points below the North Carolina average
North Carolina average: 0.71%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $183, about 7% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with New Hanover 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 28428 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
$183 tax MOE, 7% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County context only
New Hanover County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 28428
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 $490,100, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.56%, 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 $229 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
New Hanover County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 28428 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 28428
0.56%
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 78% of ZIP codes in North Carolina(22th percentile, 754 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 28428
Property owners in ZIP code 28428 (Carolina Beach, North Carolina) pay a median of $2,747/year in property taxes on homes valued at $490,100. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.56%, which is 22% below the North Carolina state average of 0.71%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 28428 is approximately $229, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within New Hanover County. This is $1,156 more than the North Carolina average of $1,591/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in North Carolina, 28428 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 28584 (0.56%) and 28112 (0.56%).
In Carolina Beach, property taxes represent approximately 3.1% of the median household income of $87,670, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
If you're considering purchasing a home in 28428, keep in mind that property taxes are based on the assessed value assigned by the local assessor, which may differ from the purchase price. In some states, properties are reassessed at or near the sale price upon transfer of ownership. For the most current tax information for a specific property, consult New Hanover County's tax assessor directly.
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 ±$183. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 28428 is part of New Hanover County, North Carolina. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 28428
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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Wrightsville Beach, NC
0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 28428.
Rate
0.47%
Tax
$4,974
Quality
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28411
Wilmington, NC
0.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 28428.
Rate
0.52%
Tax
$1,887
Quality
94
28429
Castle Hayne, NC
0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 28428.
Rate
0.54%
Tax
$1,253
Quality
82
28207
Charlotte, NC
$858,800 higher median home value than ZIP 28428.
Rate
0.74%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
27608
Raleigh, NC
$420,900 higher median home value than ZIP 28428.
Rate
0.76%
Tax
$6,949
Quality
94
28774
Sapphire, NC
0.14 percentage points lower than ZIP 28428.
Rate
0.42%
Tax
$3,022
Quality
77
28203
Charlotte, NC
$218,500 higher median home value than ZIP 28428.
Rate
0.83%
Tax
$5,896
Quality
94
28211
Charlotte, NC
$211,800 higher median home value than ZIP 28428.
Rate
0.71%
Tax
$4,997
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.