Durham County Fire & Rescue Service Durham County · FY 2026–27
Rates effective July 1, 2026 (FY 2026–27) · Verified July 3, 2026
$0.6621
combined rate per $100
county $0.5792 + district $0.0829
$2,648
per year on a $400,000 home
$221 per month
5,024
parcels in this district
The countywide fire & rescue service district covers unincorporated areas without their own volunteer district — including most of Research Triangle Park, where RTP special levies stack on top of it.
Estimated annual tax in Durham County Fire & Rescue Service
| Assessed home value | Annual tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $1,655 | $138 |
| $400,000 | $2,648 | $221 |
| $600,000 | $3,973 | $331 |
At the combined $0.6621 rate per $100 of assessed value. Excludes flat fees (e.g. solid waste) and any special assessments.
How Durham County Fire & Rescue Service compares
Frequently asked questions
What is the Durham County Fire & Rescue Service tax rate for FY 2026–27?
$0.0829 per $100 of assessed value, on top of Durham County's $0.5792 — a combined $0.6621. Each levy appears as its own line on the county tax bill.
How much does the Durham County Fire & Rescue Service levy add to a typical bill?
On a $400,000 property, the district levy itself is $332 of the $2,648 annual total.
Why do unincorporated properties pay a fire-district tax?
Outside city limits, fire protection is funded by a dedicated service-district levy rather than a municipal budget. The district boundary — not distance to a station — determines which rate applies to a parcel.
Sources: Official '2026 Tax Rates (FY 2026-2027)' sheet, Durham County Tax Administration (retrieved 2026-07-03) · Tax rates page (HTML) — matches PDF (retrieved 2026-07-03)