White Cross Fire District Orange County · FY 2026–27
Rates effective July 1, 2026 (FY 2026–27) · Verified July 3, 2026
$0.8205
combined rate per $100
county $0.6805 + district $0.1400
$3,282
per year on a $400,000 home
$274 per month
1,829
parcels in this district
White Cross carries one of the higher fire rates in Orange County, out in the rural southwest. Its parcels split between the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school district and the plain county stack, so two nearby homes with identical fire coverage can land at noticeably different combined totals depending on which side of the school-district line they fall.
Estimated annual tax in White Cross Fire District
| Assessed home value | Annual tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $2,051 | $171 |
| $400,000 | $3,282 | $274 |
| $600,000 | $4,923 | $410 |
At the combined $0.8205 rate per $100 of assessed value. Excludes flat fees (e.g. solid waste) and any special assessments.
How White Cross Fire District compares
Frequently asked questions
What is the White Cross Fire District tax rate for FY 2026–27?
$0.1400 per $100 of assessed value, on top of Orange County's $0.6805 — a combined $0.8205. Each levy appears as its own line on the county tax bill.
How much does the White Cross Fire District levy add to a typical bill?
On a $400,000 property, the district levy itself is $560 of the $3,282 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)