South Orange Fire Service District Orange County · FY 2026–27
Rates effective July 1, 2026 (FY 2026–27) · Verified July 3, 2026
$0.9101
combined rate per $100
county $0.6805 + district $0.0817 + schools $0.1479
$3,640
per year on a $400,000 home
$303 per month
1,981
parcels in this district
Estimated annual tax in South Orange Fire Service District
| Assessed home value | Annual tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $2,275 | $190 |
| $400,000 | $3,640 | $303 |
| $600,000 | $5,461 | $455 |
At the combined $0.9101 rate per $100 of assessed value. Excludes flat fees (e.g. solid waste) and any special assessments.
How South Orange Fire Service District compares
Frequently asked questions
What is the South Orange Fire Service District tax rate for FY 2026–27?
$0.0817 per $100 of assessed value, on top of Orange County's $0.6805 — and most parcels here also pay the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools levy ($0.1479) — bringing the combined rate most parcels pay to $0.9101. Each levy appears as its own line on the county tax bill.
How much does the South Orange Fire Service District levy add to a typical bill?
On a $400,000 property, the district levy itself is $327 of the $3,640 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: 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)