Town of Chapel Hill property taxes Durham County · FY 2026–27
Rates effective July 1, 2026 (FY 2026–27) · Verified July 3, 2026
$1.0792
combined rate per $100
county $0.5792 + city $0.5000
$4,317
per year on a $400,000 home
$360 per month
1,320
parcels in this town
Durham County side
Chapel Hill famously straddles the Orange–Durham county line, and that line matters: the town levy is the same on both sides, but the county levy underneath it differs. This page covers the Chapel Hill parcels on the Durham County side — largely along the US 15-501 corridor toward Eastgate and Meadowmont. The Orange County side pays a different total: a higher county rate plus the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school-district tax that Durham County does not levy — compare it on the Orange page.
Town of Chapel Hill spans county lines — also see Town of Chapel Hill in Orange County.
Estimated annual tax in Town of Chapel Hill (Durham County)
| Assessed home value | Annual tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $2,698 | $225 |
| $400,000 | $4,317 | $360 |
| $600,000 | $6,475 | $540 |
At the combined $1.0792 rate per $100 of assessed value. Excludes flat fees (e.g. solid waste) and any special assessments.
How Town of Chapel Hill compares
Special zones within Town of Chapel Hill
Some Town of Chapel Hill parcels carry an extra levy on top of the base combined rate:
| Zone | Combined rate | Parcels |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Chapel Hill + Durham County Fire & Rescue Service | $1.1621 | 3 |
See Town of Chapel Hill on the mapCalculate an exact value
Frequently asked questions
What is the property-tax rate in Town of Chapel Hill (Durham County) for FY 2026–27?
Most Town of Chapel Hill parcels pay $1.0792 per $100 of assessed value: Durham County's $0.5792 plus the municipal levy of $0.5000. Some parcels carry an additional district levy — see the zones on this page. Rates are set each June and effective July 1.
How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in Town of Chapel Hill?
About $4,317 per year ($360/month) at the FY 2026–27 combined rate most parcels pay, before flat fees.
Who actually levies the tax in Town of Chapel Hill?
Two governments, one bill: Durham County ($0.5792) and Town of Chapel Hill ($0.5000). The county collects both. Note that Town of Chapel Hill also has parcels in Orange County, where a different county levy applies.
Sources: Official '2026 Tax Rates (FY 2026-2027)' sheet, Durham County Tax Administration (retrieved 2026-07-03) · Tax rates page (HTML) — matches PDF (retrieved 2026-07-03)