City of Durham

The City of Durham operates under a Council/Manager form of government. The City Manager along with three Deputy City Managers lead approximately 2,500 employees working across 25 departments. The City has a FY23 general operating budget of $570 million, AAA bond ratings, and a tax rate of 55.17 cents (per $100 assessed value) generating a tax bill of $1,291 on a house valued at $233,927, which is the latest median house value for the City of Durham.