Durham County property owners who believe their home or land has been overvalued on their 2025 tax assessment have until 5 p.m. Monday, June 16, to file an appeal with the Durham County Board of Equalization and Review.
The annual deadline corresponds with the board’s official adjournment and marks the final opportunity to contest property valuations for the current tax year.
“While taxpayers have the opportunity to appeal their property’s value every year, remember that, until 2029, value appeals will be based on what the property was worth on Jan. 1, 2025,” said Durham County Tax Administrator Keyar Doyle.
The Board of Equalization and Review (BOER) is a quasi-judicial panel made up of county residents appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The board reviews timely filed appeals and determines whether property valuations are fair and accurate, based on the most recent reappraisal date – Jan. 1, 2025. Appeals filed after the June 16 deadline will be considered for the 2026 tax year.
Durham County’s reappraisal cycle occurs every four years, with the next scheduled update coming in 2029. Until then, all property value appeals must reflect the market value as of the 2025 revaluation date.
Tax Rates and Budget Approvals
While property values are set, tax rates are still under review. As proposed by the Durham County Manager and City of Durham Manager, the 2025 rates are:
- Durham County: 55.42 cents per $100 of assessed value
- City of Durham: 43.71 cents per $100 of assessed value
Homeowners can estimate their 2025 property tax bill using the following formula:
(Assessed Value ÷ 100) × Combined Tax Rate = Estimated Tax Bill
City residents should combine both the county and city rates, while residents in unincorporated areas will apply only the County rate.
Final tax rates will be set following budget votes by both governing bodies. The Durham County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote on its fiscal year 2025–26 budget on Monday, June 9. The Durham City Council is scheduled to vote on Monday, June 16.
Property Tax Relief Programs Still Available
While the deadline to apply for most state property tax relief programs passed on June 1, the BOER may approve late applications through Dec. 31. These programs include:
- Elderly and Disabled Exclusion
- Disabled Veterans Exclusion
- Circuit Breaker Deferment
In addition, income-eligible homeowners may apply for the Low-Income Homeowners Relief (LIHR) program, which is funded by Durham County and administered through the Department of Social Services.
Homeowners can use the Property Tax Assistance Evaluator to determine eligibility for available relief programs.
For more information, visit www.dconc.gov/taxhelp or contact the Durham County Tax Office at 919-560-0300.
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