Town of Hillsborough property taxes Orange County · FY 2026–27
Rates effective July 1, 2026 (FY 2026–27) · Verified July 3, 2026
$1.1935
combined rate per $100
county $0.6805 + city $0.5130
$4,774
per year on a $400,000 home
$398 per month
4,458
parcels in this town
Orange County side
Hillsborough is the Orange County seat, a historic town on the Eno River — and a useful tax contrast with Chapel Hill and Carrboro, because Hillsborough sits in the Orange County Schools district rather than Chapel Hill-Carrboro, so it carries no supplemental school-district tax. County plus town is the whole stack, which lands its combined rate well below its southern neighbors despite a healthy municipal rate.
Estimated annual tax in Town of Hillsborough (Orange County)
| Assessed home value | Annual tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $2,984 | $249 |
| $400,000 | $4,774 | $398 |
| $600,000 | $7,161 | $597 |
At the combined $1.1935 rate per $100 of assessed value. Excludes flat fees (e.g. solid waste) and any special assessments.
How Town of Hillsborough compares
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Frequently asked questions
What is the property-tax rate in Town of Hillsborough (Orange County) for FY 2026–27?
Most Town of Hillsborough parcels pay $1.1935 per $100 of assessed value: Orange County's $0.6805 plus the municipal levy of $0.5130. Rates are set each June and effective July 1.
How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in Town of Hillsborough?
About $4,774 per year ($398/month) at the FY 2026–27 combined rate most parcels pay, before flat fees.
Who actually levies the tax in Town of Hillsborough?
Two governments, one bill: Orange County ($0.6805) and Town of Hillsborough ($0.5130). The county collects both.
Sources: Adopted FY2026-27 budget ordinance ORD-2026-014 (packet pp. 11-21; tax levy pp. 15-16) (retrieved 2026-07-03) · County news release corroborating the adopted 68.05-cent county rate (retrieved 2026-07-03) · FY2025-26 rate-code table (code->levy map; 2026 sheet not yet posted) (retrieved 2026-07-03) · NCPTS bill portal — 8 rate codes verified against real FY2025-26 bills (retrieved 2026-07-03)