Redwood Fire District Durham County · FY 2026–27
Rates effective July 1, 2026 (FY 2026–27) · Verified July 3, 2026
$0.6724
combined rate per $100
county $0.5792 + district $0.0932
$2,690
per year on a $400,000 home
$224 per month
4,911
parcels in this district
Estimated annual tax in Redwood Fire District
| Assessed home value | Annual tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $1,681 | $140 |
| $400,000 | $2,690 | $224 |
| $600,000 | $4,034 | $336 |
At the combined $0.6724 rate per $100 of assessed value. Excludes flat fees (e.g. solid waste) and any special assessments.
How Redwood Fire District compares
Frequently asked questions
What is the Redwood Fire District tax rate for FY 2026–27?
$0.0932 per $100 of assessed value, on top of Durham County's $0.5792 — a combined $0.6724. Each levy appears as its own line on the county tax bill.
How much does the Redwood Fire District levy add to a typical bill?
On a $400,000 property, the district levy itself is $373 of the $2,690 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)