Search and Pay Alamance County Property Taxes

This page helps users handle Property Tax tasks in Alamance County, North Carolina, including tax bill searches, property record review, payments, appeals, and tax office contact options.

Most users will start with the Alamance County NC Tax Payment search or the Alamance County Property Record Search, then contact the Alamance County Tax Department when a bill, value, address, payment, or appeal issue needs staff help.

Alamance County tax bill search

Use the Alamance County NC Tax Payment search to look up tax bills online. The search supports several ways to find a record.

• Full or partial address
• Full or partial owner name
• Receipt number
• Parcel number

Choose a search term from the drop-down options, enter the information you have, and review the matching tax bill results. The county notes that online data is for informational use and may be slightly dated, so report possible errors or omissions for review.

Alamance County property record search

The Alamance County Property Record Search provides online property record cards and property details. It can help users compare ownership, parcel, value, sale, and map-related information before paying a bill or asking the Tax Department a question.

The property search includes filters and fields such as sales price, total value, assessed value, property type, neighborhood, and last sold date. Its data was listed as last updated on 06/10/2026.

Important: Online property information is not a legal property description and assessed values may change before they are finalized for ad valorem tax purposes.

Pay Alamance County taxes online or by phone

Alamance County taxes may be paid online or by telephone. The county also provides an escrow status tool for users who want to check whether a mortgage company, bank, or lender has submitted payment.

Before calling about escrow payment status, use the escrow search tool on the payment page and enter the parcel number to check whether an escrow payment has been submitted.

Tax rates and valuation information

For current and past rate information, review the Alamance County tax rates page. It lists downloadable files for Tax Rates 2025-2026 and Historical Tax Rates 1939-2024.

The county also provides the 2023 Schedule of Values information, which explains the standards and rules used to derive assessed real property values county-wide. After adoption, the schedule becomes the county standard for the remaining years before the next revaluation.

Relief programs, exclusions, and address changes

Users seeking property tax relief, exemptions, exclusions, or present use valuation should review the Alamance County relief programs page. Forms may be submitted by email to [email protected] or to the Tax Department at 124 W. Elm St., Graham, NC 27253.

• Elderly or disabled property tax relief applications must be received by June 1 of the tax year applied for.
• Exemption or exclusion applications must be received by January 31 of the tax year applied for.
• Present Use Valuation applications must be received by January 31 of the tax year applied for.

For a mailing address update, use the Alamance County mailing address change form.

Appeals and revaluation

For valuation concerns, start by contacting the Tax Department. Staff may be able to resolve a question before a formal appeal is needed. If a written appeal is required, address it to the Tax Administrator.

The county lists a real property online appeal deadline of April 23, 2026, and a print-and-mail real property appeal form with the same deadline. Personal property appeals are available year-round, with deadlines based on the property type and notice.

For individual personal property, the county states that appeals generally concern whether the tax value reflects market value. Supporting information may include retail value research or details about high mileage, damage, salvage status, or other conditions.

The county’s revaluation FAQ states that the last revaluation was January 1, 2023, and the next revaluation takes effect January 1, 2027. Future revaluations will be performed every four years.

Registered motor vehicle tax records

Alamance County directs users to view or print DMV tax records online through the NC DMV records service. To log in, users need an NC Driver’s License or NC ID Card number, the last four digits of a Social Security number or I-94/Alien Registration Number, and a birth date.

When reviewing a vehicle registration renewal and property tax notice, confirm that the listed county is correct. For help with registered motor vehicle property tax questions, the Personal Property Department phone number is (336) 570-4126.

Alamance County Tax Department contact

Contact the Alamance County Tax Department for payment, billing, tax record, valuation, relief, address, and appeal questions.

• Alamance County Tax Department, 124 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253
• Phone: (336) 228-1312
• Email: [email protected]
• Hours: M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM, except holidays
• Tax Administrator: Brad Fowler
• Personal Property Department phone: (336) 570-4126