Taxes

Current tax rates for Durham (per $100 of assessed value):

Ad Valorem County Property Tax  $.7081
Fire District Tax Rates   $.570 - $.110
City Property Tax Rate on Real and Personal Property   $.540

Additionally, there is a

 • 7.75% retail sales tax
 • 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
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