Property Valuation in Cary

In North Carolina, County governments determine the dollar value of property including land. Property in Cary's resides in one of three counties: Wake, Chatham, and Durham. Each county handles all assessment, valuation, billing and collection of property taxes in Cary.

The Town of Cary's city limits now span three counties. Each county handles all assessment, valuation, billing and collection of property taxes for the Town of Cary. For tax information on your property please see the links to each county below:

• The Wake County Revenue Department; if you have questions, please call the Wake County Revenue Department at (919) 856-5400.
• The Chatham County Revenue Department; if you have questions, please call the Chatham County Collection Division at (919) 542-8250.
• The Durham County Revenue Department; if you have questions, please call the Durham County Tax Administrator at (919) 560-0300.

What Your Property Is Worth - Revaluation

In North Carolina, county governments are required to reassess the current value of real property every few years – a process called revaluation. The purpose of revaluation is to recognize the changes – up and down – of the value of individual pieces of real property over time. Reexamining property values and adjusting the values as needed makes the tax system more fair and equitable because the values are based on what the property should actually be worth on the open market. Since the amount of taxes a person pays is based on the tax rate as it is applied to the property value, revaluing property helps ensure that all property owners are paying their fair share of the cost to keep Cary Cary.

Cary’s current municipal tax rate is 34.0 cents per $100 of value. This rate could increase, decrease, or stay the same depending on the needs of the community once the official total value of property in Cary has been determined after the revaluation process is complete.

Special Assessments

Vehicle License Fees
The fee is $30 and is included with your vehicle tax bill. Billing and payment accompanies property taxes. No sticker or decal is required.