Disclaimer: The Orange County Tax Administration Department provides property tax information as a public service to the citizens of Orange County, North Carolina, and for the aide of real estate, appraisal, and legal professionals. This information is date sensitive. Any data obtained from this site should not be construed as an official receipt or as legal proof of property ownership.

Please contact your Income Tax Advisor for assistance in determining what portion of your County tax payment can be used as a deduction from your Federal or State Income Tax.

Real and personal property taxes are due annually on September 1st of the tax year and are considered current if paid by January 5th of the following year. Registered motor vehicle bills are due as posted on the individual bills.

To pay your tax bill by mail, please search for your bill below and print a copy of it. Mail the bill copy and your check or money order to:
Orange County Tax Office, PO Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278-8181.

HELPFUL HINTS FOR SEARCH BY OPTIONS:

• OLD BILL NUMBER: Bills received prior to September 30, 2010 have bill numbers in the OLD BILL NUMBER format. These bill numbers are 5-10 digits long and begin with the year of the bill. Enter the entire bill number like this: 2009102456
  
  
• BILL NUMBER: Bills received after September 30, 2010 have bill numbers in the new BILL NUMBER format. These bill numbers are in this format: 0000123456-2010-2010-0000. Enter the first section of the bill number.

Cross Reference Tool for TMBL and Tract - This tool is provided to assist the public in finding Parcel Identification Numbers (PIN) based on TMBLs or Tracts.