Town of Chapel Hill property taxes Orange County · FY 2026–27
Rates effective July 1, 2026 (FY 2026–27) · Verified July 3, 2026
$1.3284
combined rate per $100
county $0.6805 + city $0.5000 + district $0.1479
$5,314
per year on a $400,000 home
$443 per month
16,459
parcels in this town
Orange County side
Chapel Hill on the Orange County side is where the Triangle’s tax stack gets tall: county levy, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district tax, and the town rate all apply to the same assessed value, and downtown parcels add a service-district levy on top. That school-district tax — which most NC counties do not levy — is the single biggest reason an Orange-side Chapel Hill bill runs higher than the same home on the Durham County side.
Town of Chapel Hill spans county lines — also see Town of Chapel Hill in Durham County.
Estimated annual tax in Town of Chapel Hill (Orange County)
| Assessed home value | Annual tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $3,321 | $277 |
| $400,000 | $5,314 | $443 |
| $600,000 | $7,970 | $664 |
At the combined $1.3284 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 + Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools | $1.3284 | 15,959 |
| Town of Chapel Hill + Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools + Chapel Hill Downtown Service District | $1.3834 | 500 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the property-tax rate in Town of Chapel Hill (Orange County) for FY 2026–27?
Most Town of Chapel Hill parcels pay $1.3284 per $100 of assessed value: Orange County's $0.6805 plus the municipal levy of $0.5000 plus a district levy that applies here ($0.1479). 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 $5,314 per year ($443/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: Orange County ($0.6805) and Town of Chapel Hill ($0.5000). The county collects both. Note that Town of Chapel Hill also has parcels in Durham County, where a different county levy applies.
Sources: Adopted FY2026-27 budget ordinance ORD-2026-014 (packet pp. 11-21; tax levy pp. 15-16) (retrieved 2026-07-03) · County news release corroborating the adopted 68.05-cent county rate (retrieved 2026-07-03) · FY2025-26 rate-code table (code->levy map; 2026 sheet not yet posted) (retrieved 2026-07-03) · NCPTS bill portal — 8 rate codes verified against real FY2025-26 bills (retrieved 2026-07-03)