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The questions buyers type into Google before they ever call an agent, answered from county, state and federal sources, with dates.

  1. Where can I find crime statistics for Elizabeth City, NC?In the free PDF
  2. What is the property tax rate in Elizabeth City and Pasquotank County?In the free PDF
  3. Does Elizabeth City flood, and does it get hurricanes?In the free PDF
  4. What do homes cost in Elizabeth City, and what is the cost of living?In the free PDF
  5. What hospital serves Elizabeth City? Is the new hospital open?In the free PDF
  6. How far is Elizabeth City from Norfolk, the beach and an airport?In the free PDF
  7. Who provides water, sewer and electric service in Elizabeth City?In the free PDF
  8. What internet service can I get in Elizabeth City?In the free PDF
  9. What schools serve Elizabeth City, and how can I compare them?In the free PDF
  10. Is Elizabeth City eligible for a USDA home loan?In the free PDF

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The actual FAQ: 3 pages, 10 questionsUpdated October 25, 2026

What's inside

25 sources, from the county offices to state and federal agencies, each checked October 25, 2026.

  1. Where can I find crime statistics for Elizabeth City, NC?p. 1
  2. What is the property tax rate in Elizabeth City and Pasquotank County?p. 1
  3. Does Elizabeth City flood, and does it get hurricanes?p. 1
  4. What do homes cost in Elizabeth City, and what is the cost of living?p. 2
  5. What hospital serves Elizabeth City? Is the new hospital open?p. 2
  6. How far is Elizabeth City from Norfolk, the beach and an airport?p. 2
  7. Who provides water, sewer and electric service in Elizabeth City?p. 2
  8. What internet service can I get in Elizabeth City?p. 2
  9. What schools serve Elizabeth City, and how can I compare them?p. 2
  10. Is Elizabeth City eligible for a USDA home loan?p. 3

What is the property tax rate in Elizabeth City and Pasquotank County?

Pasquotank County's rate for fiscal year 2026-27 is $0.67 per $100 of assessed value, up from $0.62 in 2025-26; values were last reappraised in 2022 and the next reappraisal is scheduled for 2030. A home inside Elizabeth City also pays the city rate, which was $0.59 per $100 in the latest state table (2025-26), and the downtown service district adds $0.063.

Continued in the FAQ, with the source and the date it was checked
The Pasquotank County Buyer's BriefField Guide Edition · October 25, 2026

Pasquotank County, North Carolina

Elizabeth City

10 questions, answered with sources

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How far is Elizabeth City from Norfolk, the beach and an airport?

The City of Elizabeth City lists Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia, and Norfolk International Airport (the nearest major airport) as about 50 miles north, and Interstate 64 as 35 miles away. Elizabeth City Regional Airport, 3 miles southeast of the city, serves light and general aviation aircraft.

The school district describes the Outer Banks and Virginia Beach as each about one hour away; the Outer Banks route runs US 158 through Currituck County into Kitty Hawk.

Sources: elizabethcitync.gov, ecgairport.com, ecpps.k12.nc.us, kittyhawknc.gov. Checked October 25, 2026.

Inside the field guide

25 sources, checked October 25, 2026.

  1. Where can I find crime statistics for Elizabeth City, NC?
  2. What is the property tax rate in Elizabeth City and Pasquotank County?
  3. Does Elizabeth City flood, and does it get hurricanes?
  4. What do homes cost in Elizabeth City, and what is the cost of living?
  5. What hospital serves Elizabeth City? Is the new hospital open?
  6. How far is Elizabeth City from Norfolk, the beach and an airport?
  7. Who provides water, sewer and electric service in Elizabeth City?
  8. What internet service can I get in Elizabeth City?
  9. What schools serve Elizabeth City, and how can I compare them?
  10. Is Elizabeth City eligible for a USDA home loan?
NC real estate broker #334264NC real estate instructor #258325 sources, checked October 25, 2026
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