Durham County schedules Oct. 28 public hearing on 2025 reappraisal schedule of values

The Durham County Board of Commissioners voted Oct. 14 to receive the proposed 2025 schedule of values and to schedule a public hearing on Oct. 28, 2024.

Tax Administrator Keyard Doyle told the board the schedule is a comprehensive manual that outlines standards and policies used between general reappraisals, and that it does not provide values for individual properties. "We are submitting the schedule of values to you," Doyle said, noting a required 21-day public inspection period before adoption.

Commissioners asked how the schedule would be made available to residents; Doyle said printed copies will be housed in the tax administration office and the main library and that a PDF will be posted on the county website. Commissioners also asked how property types such as income-restricted housing, conservation easements and land-trust properties would be treated; Doyle said those factors are documented and considered in the valuation process.

Doyle and Assistant County Manager Dwayne Brinson confirmed the target date for the next full reappraisal is Jan. 1, 2029. Later in the meeting the board approved a motion to receive the proposed schedules, schedule the Oct. 28 public hearing on adoption, and direct staff to publish the required advertisement in the Durham Herald-Sun. The motion was moved by Commissioner Carter and seconded by Commissioner Howerton and carried by voice vote.

The board indicated members expect public interest during the review period and that staff will be available to respond to questions at the public hearing.