How Property Taxes Work
Property Assessment
You receive a notice showing your property’s assessed value
Tax Bill
You receive a tax bill showing how much tax is owed
You (Property Owner)
You pay the amount on your tax bill
Services Funded
Taxes fund schools, emergency services, roads, and more
North Carolina Property Tax Process
Property Appraiser
Determines the market value of your property at 100% of value
Tax Assessment Notice
You receive notification of the appraised value and have the right to appeal
County Assessor/Tax Administrator
Applies exemptions and adjustments to your property for taxes owed
Local Governments Set Rates
County Commissioners and fire districts establish tax rates based on budgets
County Assessor/Tax Administrator
Applies applicable exemptions (homestead, senior, agricultural) to your PIN
Alamance County Tax Department
Calculates tax bills based on assessed values and approved tax rates
Bill and Collect
Tax bills are mailed and collected; revenue is distributed to all entities
Alamance County Information
| Entity | Per $100 Valuation |
|---|---|
| County-Wide | $0.494 |
Note: Your total property tax bill includes additional rates for fire districts and any applicable municipal services based on your property’s location.
- Alamance-Burlington School System education and student services
- Emergency services (fire, rescue, law enforcement)
- County infrastructure and road maintenance
- Health and social services
- Library services throughout the county
- Parks and recreation facilities
- Planning and development services
The county-wide tax rate of $0.494 per $100 valuation is just one component of your property tax bill. Your total tax obligation includes rates set by the fire districts and any municipalities that provide services to your property.
The Path to Taxes
Budgets Adopted
County, schools, and fire districts determine funding needs
Property Appraised
All properties assessed at 100% of market value
Tax Rates Set
Rates calculated based on budgets and values
You Pay Taxes
Your bill reflects your share of services
The official rate set by county commissioners and fire district boards
A rate that would generate the same revenue as the previous year, accounting for property revaluations
The actual tax you pay as a percentage of your home’s market value, accounting for exemptions