Collected and spent
In 2022, Durham spent about $465.0M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$465.0M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.5962 per $100 of value
Source · Durham County Tax Administration — FY2024-25 Tax Rates, City of Durham FY2024-25 property tax rate — 59.62¢/$100. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
City of Durham FY2024-25 property tax rate — 59.62¢/$100 (= 5.962 mills); 100% AV. Combined Durham Co+city = 13.949 mills (effective ~0.85% on market after the 0.6105 assessment ratio). Source: Durham County Tax Administration (dconc.gov Tax Rates page). Assessment ratio 0.6105 = NCDOR 2024-25 sales-assessment ratio for Durham County (last reappraisal 2019); operator ruling D14 a, 2026-09-28Where it goes
Ten service lines.
Public works
$170.0M
Police
$78.5M
General government
$56.3M
Health and human services
$47.8M
Fire
$46.5M
Parks and recreation
$29.4M
Other
$19.1M
Debt service · past obligation
$15.0M
Courts
$2.3M
Transit
$0.0M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
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When decisions happen
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How to reach it
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Also on this tax bill
A Durham address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Durham
Sources
What it is
Durham County Tax Administration — FY2024-25 Tax Rates, City of Durham FY2024-25 property tax rate — 59.62¢/$100. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
City of Durham FY2024-25 property tax rate — 59.62¢/$100 (= 5.962 mills); 100% AV. Combined Durham Co+city = 13.949 mills (effective ~0.85% on market after the 0.6105 assessment ratio). Source: Durham County Tax Administration (dconc.gov Tax Rates page). Assessment ratio 0.6105 = NCDOR 2024-25 sales-assessment ratio for Durham County (last reappraisal 2019); operator ruling D14 a, 2026-09-28Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Durham County Tax Administration — FY2024-25 Tax Rates, City of Durham FY2024-25 property tax rate — 59.62¢/$100. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
City of Durham FY2024-25 property tax rate — 59.62¢/$100 (= 5.962 mills); 100% AV. Combined Durham Co+city = 13.949 mills (effective ~0.85% on market after the 0.6105 assessment ratio). Source: Durham County Tax Administration (dconc.gov Tax Rates page). Assessment ratio 0.6105 = NCDOR 2024-25 sales-assessment ratio for Durham County (last reappraisal 2019); operator ruling D14 a, 2026-09-28To act on what you have read
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