City of Durham property taxes Orange County · FY 2026–27
Rates effective July 1, 2026 (FY 2026–27) · Verified July 3, 2026
$1.1176
combined rate per $100
county $0.6805 + city $0.4371
$4,470
per year on a $400,000 home
$373 per month
30
parcels in this town
Orange County side
A pocket of the City of Durham extends into northeastern Orange County. These parcels pay the Orange County rate plus Durham’s city rate — and, unlike their Chapel Hill-Carrboro neighbors, no school-district tax, since this area is not in the CHCCS district. The result is a combined rate that surprises owners who assume every Orange-side city bill includes the school levy.
City of Durham spans county lines — also see City of Durham in Durham CountyCity of Durham in Wake County.
Estimated annual tax in City of Durham (Orange County)
| Assessed home value | Annual tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $2,794 | $233 |
| $400,000 | $4,470 | $373 |
| $600,000 | $6,706 | $559 |
At the combined $1.1176 rate per $100 of assessed value. Excludes flat fees (e.g. solid waste) and any special assessments.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the property-tax rate in City of Durham (Orange County) for FY 2026–27?
Most City of Durham parcels pay $1.1176 per $100 of assessed value: Orange County's $0.6805 plus the municipal levy of $0.4371. Rates are set each June and effective July 1.
How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in City of Durham?
About $4,470 per year ($373/month) at the FY 2026–27 combined rate most parcels pay, before flat fees.
Who actually levies the tax in City of Durham?
Two governments, one bill: Orange County ($0.6805) and City of Durham ($0.4371). The county collects both. Note that City of Durham also has parcels in Durham County and Wake 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)