Durham County Property Taxes
Durham County, North Carolina
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
105.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$246/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.84%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$351,700
State avg ▲ $214,164
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,939
$245/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,992
$249/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#79
of 100 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Durham County, North Carolina
Durham's property taxes rank notably above national average
Durham County's effective tax rate of 0.839% exceeds the national median of 0.92%—matching or exceeding the typical American county's tax burden. The median annual tax of $2,951 on homes valued at $351,700 sits comfortably above the national median property tax of $2,690, positioning Durham County homeowners among the nation's higher tax-paying communities.
Durham taxes higher than the North Carolina average
At 0.839%, Durham County's effective tax rate substantially exceeds North Carolina's 0.701% state average, ranking it in the upper tier of the state's 100 counties. The median tax bill of $2,951 is by far the highest among the eight counties examined, nearly double the state median of $1,433.
Durham's taxes are the region's highest by far
Durham's combined rate and property values create the heaviest tax burden among all counties in this analysis: 0.839% applied to $351,700 homes generates $2,951 in median taxes. Only Dare County ($2,245) approaches Durham's absolute tax bill, though Dare achieves this with lower rates and higher home values.
What your home costs in property taxes
On Durham's median home value of $351,700, the 0.839% rate produces approximately $2,951 in annual property taxes—the highest median bill of any county examined. Interestingly, homeowners show near-identical tax burdens whether mortgaged ($2,939) or not ($2,992), suggesting Durham's stable and consistent assessment methodology.
High taxes make assessment accuracy essential
With Durham's substantial tax bills, even a 5% overvaluation could cost you hundreds annually—making a thorough assessment review and potential appeal highly worthwhile. Durham's booming real estate market means valuations can quickly become outdated; comparing your assessed value to current comparable sales is one of your best budget-protection tools.
How Durham County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Durham County
0.84%
Effective rate
North Carolina Avg
0.67%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.