Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Durham County collected $538.3M in taxes and spent $821.4M.
Collected
$538.3M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$821.4M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.7987 per $100 of value
Source · Durham County Tax Administration — FY2024-25 Tax Rates, Durham County FY2024-25 property tax rate — 79.87¢/$100. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
Durham County FY2024-25 property tax rate — 79.87¢/$100 (= 7.987 mills; operating 69.76¢ + capital finance 10.11¢); 100% AV; includes school-funding component. 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
Twelve service lines.
Schools
$292.7M
Health and human services
$132.6M
Police
$101.6M
General government
$97.2M
Public works · Capital Outlay
$72.1M
Debt service · Principal retirement · past obligation
$49.9M
Debt service · Interest and fiscal charges · past obligation
$28.4M
Parks and recreation
$18.2M
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Other · Environmental protection
$13.2M
Other · Economic and physical development
$12.9M
Debt service · Debt issuance costs · past obligation
$1.3M
Public works · Transportation
$1.3M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.27-28Who decides
The Board of County Commissioners governs the county. State law says the board must adopt a budget ordinance by July 1. That ordinance spends money and levies taxes for the year. 5 Commissioners elected by Durham County voters, for 4-year terms.
Mike Lee
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 7, 2028
Nida Allam
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 7, 2028
Michelle Burton
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 7, 2028
Stephen Valentine
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 7, 2028
Wendy Jacobs
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 7, 2028
Source · North Carolina General Assembly, N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-13(a), budget ordinance. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-13(a), budget ordinance (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The board must adopt the budget ordinance no later than July 1. The ordinance covers the year that starts on that date.
Each yearThe county fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30.
November 7, 2028Election for 5 seats
How to reach it
the whole Board (commissioners@dconc.gov)
Email
Clerk to the Board: (919) 560-0025
Phone
200 East Main Street, 2nd Floor, Old Courthouse, Durham, NC 27701
Mailing address
Source · North Carolina General Assembly, N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-8(b) and §159-13(a), fiscal year and budget deadline. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-8(b) and §159-13(a), fiscal year and budget deadline (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Durham County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Durham County
North CarolinaStateDurham Public SchoolsSchool districtDurham County Transit Sales TaxSpecial district
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 4
DurhamCity
RougemontNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GormanNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Chapel HillNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.27-28Spent
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.27-28Taxes
Durham County Tax Administration — FY2024-25 Tax Rates, Durham County FY2024-25 property tax rate — 79.87¢/$100. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
Durham County FY2024-25 property tax rate — 79.87¢/$100 (= 7.987 mills; operating 69.76¢ + capital finance 10.11¢); 100% AV; includes school-funding component. 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, 2026-09-28Who decides
North Carolina General Assembly, N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-13(a), budget ordinance. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-13(a), budget ordinance (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
North Carolina General Assembly, N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-8(b) and §159-13(a), fiscal year and budget deadline. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-8(b) and §159-13(a), fiscal year and budget deadline (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Durham County, Durham County Board of Commissioners. Read on October 10, 2026.
What it does
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.27-28To act on what you have read
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