Durham County | Tax Administration

What we do

The Tax Department is responsible for:

Listing real and personal property
Assessing real and personal property
Maintenance of property maps
Property ownership changes
Collection of current and delinquent taxes
Room occupancy taxes
Fees associated with solid waste
Fees associated with county owned parking facilities
Issuing Beer and Wine License

Durham County will reappraise all real property as required by NCGS 105-286 effective January 1, 2025. Written notice of the 2025 Appraised Value will be mailed to all property owners around the (end of February or first of March). The tax office will issue a press release alerting property owners of the exact mailing date.

The appraised value will be our opinion of the full market value of your property as of January 1, 2025, and will be based on our review of recent market information for the entire county.

If you have questions, or disagree with the appraised value of your property, we ask you follow the instructions outlined on the Notice of Value Change.

Our staff is committed to assist property owners to:

Ensure fairness
Maintain equity
Respectfully conduct appeals
Remain transparent throughout the process

Our Divisions & services

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License & Fees

Apply for a privilege license so your business can legally sell beer/and or wine.

Payment & Collections

Pay your property tax bill using one of multiple payment methods.

Personal Property

Learn more about appraisal and billing of all business and individual property in Durham County.

Real Property

Learn more about our general appraisal process for all real property in Durham County at 100% market value.

Tax Help

We trust these links will provide helpful resources. Our staff is committed to assist property owners to ensure fairness, maintain equity, respectfully conduct appeals and remain transparent throughout the process.