Durham, NC – Durham County Tax Administration currently maintains a public database that includes digital images of all improved properties within Durham County. When looking up real estate listings in Durham County an image of residential properties are available for viewing. Durham County Tax Administration will be updating these public records by taking digital high-resolution photographs of the exterior of every residence. Tax Administration has contracted with Tyler Technologies to collect the images which will also be used to validate exterior data for the tax assessor.

According to Durham County Tax Assessor Kimberly Simpson, the purpose of the re-imaging and validation process is to ensure that all data is updated prior to the 2016 mandatory General Reappraisal, also referred to a revaluation. “Residents will begin to see vans clearly marked as Durham County Imaging Project the week of November 17, 2014. The project will conclude in approximately four months.”

When the project begins, citizens will see an influx of appraisal staff in neighborhoods throughout the county. ”All employees of Tyler Technologies will be wearing Durham County Contractor Badges. Durham County will also send property owners who will be affected by the re-imaging project a letter and flyer with more information regarding the project.

“The Assessor uses many tools, data sources and information from citizens to ensure valuation of a property is as accurate as possible.”
To find out more about the 2016 digital exterior photography project and 2016 general reappraisal process, residents should contact the Durham County Tax Administration Department at 919-560-0300 or visit the department’s website at dconc.gov and click on revaluation on the left side of the screen on the Tax Administration webpage.


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