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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

    First Monday in February: County tax collector must report to county commissioners total unpaid 2024–25 taxes that are lien on real property. G.S. 105-369(a).

    • Date: 02/03/2025  (all day)

    First Monday in February: County tax collector must report to county commissioners total unpaid 2024–25 taxes that are lien on real property. G.S. 105-369(a).

    § 105-369.  Advertisement of tax liens on real property for failure to pay taxes.

    (a) Report of Unpaid Taxes That Are Liens on Real Property. - In February of each year, the tax collector must report to the governing body the total amount of unpaid taxes for the current fiscal year that are liens on real property. A county tax collector's report is due the first Monday in February, and a municipal tax collector's report is due the second Monday in February. Upon receipt of the report, the governing body must order the tax collector to advertise the tax liens. For purposes of this section, district taxes collected by county tax collectors shall be regarded as county taxes and district taxes collected by municipal tax collectors shall be regarded as municipal taxes.

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