What is the property tax rate in Ruth, North Carolina?

The 2025–26 combined tax rate in Ruth is 0.784 per $100 of assessed value, as published by the North Carolina Department of Revenue. The effective rate is 0.7027.

How do I calculate my property tax in Ruth?

Multiply the assessed value on your notice by 0.784, then divide by 100. Deductions and credits you qualify for reduce the result.

Ruth, NC Property Tax Rate (2025–26)

Combined tax rate, 2025–26

0.784per $100 of assessed value

Effective rate: 0.7027
Rank in Rutherford County: 5 of 9
Rank in North Carolina: 263 of 690

Ranks use the effective rate. 1 is the lowest.

What this rate covers

County tax
City or town tax, inside town limits
Special district taxes, such as fire or service districts, aren't included

The rate shown is the county rate plus the municipal rate, as the state publishes it. Outside town limits only the county rate applies, shown as the unincorporated county.

Estimate your 2025–26 bill

Use the assessed value on your notice or bill. Counties reappraise on different schedules, so the assessed value can be well below today's market value.

Assessed value

Estimated annual tax before deductions

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Deductions, credits and relief programs can lower your bill. This estimate doesn't include them.

Rate history

History starts with the 2025–26 rates. Earlier years will be added from the state's past publications.

Year by year

Year	Combined	Effective
2025–26	0.784	0.7027

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Monthly cost with tax

Mortgage, property tax and insurance together for a home here.

Compare with another town

Put the same home price in two towns and see the tax difference.

North Carolina rankings

Where Ruth sits among the lowest and highest rates.

Compare with Rutherford County

Place	Combined	Effective
Unincorporated Rutherford County	0.454	0.4069
Chimney Rock Village	0.634	0.5683
Ellenboro	0.654	0.5862
Bostic	0.754	0.6758
Ruth	0.784	0.7027
Lake Lure	0.811	0.7269
Rutherfordton	0.964	0.864
Forest City	1.044	0.9357
Spindale	1.096	0.9823

Questions about Ruth property tax

Why is my bill different from this estimate?

The estimate applies the published rate to the assessed value you enter. Your bill can be lower if you qualify for exemptions or credits, and it can include separate district charges where they apply.

When does the next rate come out?

New rates are published once each year after budgets are adopted. Sign up below and we'll email you when Ruth's new rate is out.

How does property tax work in North Carolina?

Our North Carolina property tax guide covers how assessments and rates work, when bills are due, relief programs and how to appeal.

Where does this rate come from?

Source: North Carolina Department of Revenue, 2025-2026 County and Municipal Tax Rates and Effective Tax Rates. Retrieved 2026-10-24.

Rates are shown exactly as published. If a rate isn't published yet, we say so rather than estimate it. Spotted an error? Email corrections@millrateusa.com.

Ruth property tax rate