Payment & Collections
Payment options & Collections

Tax Payment Options
By Mail
Taxes may be paid by mailing payment with the payment stub from the bottom of the tax bill to the address shown on the stub in the envelope provided.
If you do not have your payment stub, make your check payable and remit to:
Durham County Tax Collector
PO Box 580240
Charlotte, NC 28258-0240
Please include your account number and parcel ID on your check.
In Person
Payments can be made in person at the office of the Tax Collector at
201 E. Main Street
3rd Floor
Durham, NC 27701.
By Phone
Payment by phone call toll free 1-919-560-0300 .
You will be charged a convenience fee for this service. This fee is not part of your tax, and Durham County does not receive the convenience fee.
By E-check
Citizens can pay their property taxes using their checking account information. You will need your routing number and checking account number to process through e-check.
A payment processing fee of $1.25 will be a charged for e-check payments
With Debit/Credit Card
Citizens can pay their property taxes with a credit or debit card via the Internet or by telephone. You will be charged a convenience fee for this service. This fee is not part of your tax, and Durham County does not receive the convenience fee. The convenience fee will be displayed on your screen prior to submitting payment and if using the phone system this fee will be provided prior to submitting for payment.
Online/Phone: Transaction Fee: $2.00 + Card: 1.85%
In-person: Card: 1.85%


Contact Payment and Collections
919-328-6179
8:30 AM-5:00 PM
201 East Main Street
3rd Floor
Administration Bldg. II
Durham, NC 27701
