Taxes
Current tax rates for Durham (per $100 of assessed value):
Ad Valorem County Property Tax $.7459
Fire District Tax Rates $.0599 - $.2500
City Property Tax Rate on Real and Personal Property $.5575
Additionally, there is a
• 6.75% retail sales tax (4.75% state, 2% county)
• 2% tax on groceries
NC state income tax ranges from 6% - 7.75% of your taxable income.
Durham County Tax Administration
200 E Main St, 1st Floor, Old Courthouse,
560-0300
North Carolina Department of Revenue
PO Box 25000, Raleigh, NC 27640, 733-7211
Also see “Utilities” for information on city and county services.
Historic Images of Downtown Durham Photography Exhibit
Works by local photographer Will Grossman. FREE admission.






