28720 Property Tax Rate
Chimney Rock, North Carolina · Part of Rutherford County
Effective Tax Rate
0.43%
1.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,563
$130/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,563
Monthly
$130
Eff. Rate
0.43%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 28720 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
$130/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.28 percentage points below the North Carolina average
North Carolina average: 0.71%
Data confidence
Use cautionThe Census margin of error is $828, about 53% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Rutherford 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 28720 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
Very high margin of error
$828 tax MOE, 53% 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
Rutherford County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 28720
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 $361,100, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.43%, 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 $130 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Rutherford County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 28720 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 28720
0.43%
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 94% of ZIP codes in North Carolina(6th percentile, 754 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 28720
Property owners in ZIP code 28720 (Chimney Rock, North Carolina) pay a median of $1,563/year in property taxes on homes valued at $361,100. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.43%, which is 39% below the North Carolina state average of 0.71%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 28720 is approximately $130, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Rutherford County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in North Carolina, 28720 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 28605 (0.43%) and 28654 (0.43%).
If you're considering purchasing a home in 28720, 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 Rutherford 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 ±$828. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 28720 is part of Rutherford County, North Carolina. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 28720
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
28207
Charlotte, NC
$987,800 higher median home value than ZIP 28720.
Rate
0.74%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
28480
Wrightsville Beach, NC
$688,400 higher median home value than ZIP 28720.
Rate
0.47%
Tax
$4,974
Quality
77
27608
Raleigh, NC
$549,900 higher median home value than ZIP 28720.
Rate
0.76%
Tax
$6,949
Quality
94
28774
Sapphire, NC
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 28720.
Rate
0.42%
Tax
$3,022
Quality
77
28203
Charlotte, NC
$347,500 higher median home value than ZIP 28720.
Rate
0.83%
Tax
$5,896
Quality
94
28211
Charlotte, NC
$340,800 higher median home value than ZIP 28720.
Rate
0.71%
Tax
$4,997
Quality
94
28449
Kure Beach, NC
$282,300 higher median home value than ZIP 28720.
Rate
0.60%
Tax
$3,886
Quality
82
27607
Raleigh, NC
$278,100 higher median home value than ZIP 28720.
Rate
0.73%
Tax
$4,698
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.