Orange County, North CarolinaProperty records & tax offices
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Find the right property record
Use the property portal for ownership and assessed value, the collector for a bill or balance, and the map for parcel location. Have the address, owner name, or parcel number ready.
Tax bills & filing dates
These are the dates and qualifications recorded in the directory. Confirm your tax year and current deadline with the official office and your property’s notice.
- Payment deadline
- 2026 property taxes are due September 1, 2026; payment without interest is accepted through January 5, 2027; delinquency begins January 6, 2027 with 2% interest for the first month and 0.75% for each additional month.
- Assessment appeal
- Informal appeals: March 31, 2026; formal appeals: April 1-June 30, 2026, when the Orange County Board of Equalization and Review adjourns.
Exemptions & appeals
View exemption application (opens in a new tab)Exemption filing
June 1, 2026 for the North Carolina elderly/disabled homestead exclusion, circuit-breaker deferment, and disabled-veteran exclusion; Orange County's 2026 AV-9 is filed with Tax Administration. Other exemption applications are generally due January 31, 2026.
Senior relief
For 2026, Orange County describes the Elderly or Disabled Homestead Exclusion for an owner age 65+ or totally and permanently disabled with 2025 income no more than $38,800; the greater of $25,000 or 50% of the home and up to one acre is excluded. The Circuit Breaker and Disabled Veteran programs are also available.
Valuation limits
North Carolina has no general annual assessed-value cap for ordinary real property; value follows statutory true-market-value appraisal. Present-use value for qualifying agricultural, horticultural, and forestland is a separate statutory tax reduction/deferment, and county revaluation schedules apply. Orange County's countywide real-property revaluation was effective January 1, 2025; no separate local annual cap was published.
For a valuation appeal, use the appeal date in the tax and filing section above. Keep your notice, supporting evidence, and proof of submission.
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