Bahama Fire District Durham County · FY 2026–27
Rates effective July 1, 2026 (FY 2026–27) · Verified July 3, 2026
$0.6675
combined rate per $100
county $0.5792 + district $0.0883
$2,670
per year on a $400,000 home
$223 per month
3,312
parcels in this district
Estimated annual tax in Bahama Fire District
| Assessed home value | Annual tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $1,669 | $139 |
| $400,000 | $2,670 | $223 |
| $600,000 | $4,005 | $334 |
At the combined $0.6675 rate per $100 of assessed value. Excludes flat fees (e.g. solid waste) and any special assessments.
How Bahama Fire District compares
Frequently asked questions
What is the Bahama Fire District tax rate for FY 2026–27?
$0.0883 per $100 of assessed value, on top of Durham County's $0.5792 — a combined $0.6675. Each levy appears as its own line on the county tax bill.
How much does the Bahama Fire District levy add to a typical bill?
On a $400,000 property, the district levy itself is $353 of the $2,670 annual total.
Why do unincorporated properties pay a fire-district tax?
Outside city limits, fire protection is funded by a dedicated service-district levy rather than a municipal budget. The district boundary — not distance to a station — determines which rate applies to a parcel.
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)