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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.

 Out staff is committed to assist property owners to:

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

 

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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

Important Dates

    Lien for 2019–20 property taxes attaches to all real property in taxing unit. G.S. 105-355

    • Date: 01/01/2019  

    § 105-355.  Creation of tax lien; date as of which lien attaches.

    (a)        Lien on Real Property. - Regardless of the time at which liability for a tax for a given fiscal year may arise or the exact amount thereof be determined, the lien for taxes levied on a parcel of real property shall attach to the parcel taxed on the date as of which property is to be listed under G.S. 105-285, and the lien for taxes levied on personal property shall attach to all real property of the taxpayer in the taxing unit on the same date. All penalties, interest, and costs allowed by law shall be added to the amount of the lien and shall be regarded as attaching at the same time as the lien for the principal amount of the taxes. For purposes of this subsection (a):

    (1)        Taxes levied on real property listed in the name of a life tenant under G.S. 105-302 (c)(8) shall be a lien on the fee as well as the life estate.

    (2)        Taxes levied on improvements on or separate rights in real property owned by one other than the owner of the land, whether or not listed separately from the land under G.S. 105-302 (c)(11), shall be a lien on both the improvements or rights and on the land.

    (b)        Lien on Personal Property. - Taxes levied on real and personal property (including penalties, interest, and costs allowed by law) shall be a lien on personal property from and after levy or attachment and garnishment of the personal property levied upon or attached. (1939, c. 310, s. 1704; 1971, c. 806, s. 1; 1973, c. 564, s. 4.)

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