This page helps with a Property Search in Davidson County, North Carolina, including real estate records, tax bills, sales records, GIS mapping, and next steps when details need verification.
The Davidson County Tax Office is the main public contact for real estate data, property assessment, tax collection, and related property questions.
Davidson County Real Estate Search
Use the Davidson County Real Estate Search to look up real property inventory records. The search can be used for real estate details compiled from deeds, plats, and other public records.
You can search with several fields, including:
- Owner last name and owner first name
- Account number
- Parcel number
- Tax year
- PIN number
- Property address
- Zoning
For address searches, use the street abbreviation used by the system, such as RD for road or ST for street.
- Enter the most specific search detail you have.
- Use the correct street abbreviation when searching by address.
- Select submit to view matching property records.
- Compare the result with recorded deeds, plats, or other public records when accuracy matters.
Tip: Online property information is useful for research, but the county advises users to verify details against the official public records behind the property data.
Tax Bill Search
The Davidson County Tax Bill Search covers real estate, individual personal property, and business personal property tax bills.
For best results, select only one main search method, such as name, account number, parcel number, or property address. The tax bill search includes fields for owner name, account number, parcel ID, tax year, bill number, unpaid bills only, property address, and sort order.
Key tax bill timing shown by the county:
| Item | Timing | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Tax bills mailed | Early July | Bills are sent before the September due date. |
| Taxes due | September 1 | Real estate, individual personal property, and business personal property taxes are due for the current tax year. |
| Prepayments | Before bills are issued | Prepayments may be made before tax bills are issued. |
| Delinquent date | After January 5 of the following year | Taxes become delinquent and may be subject to enforced collection efforts. |
Sales Search
Use the Davidson County Sales Search to research property sales using location, property characteristics, and sale-related filters.
The sales search supports filters such as map selection, units per building, bedroom count, bathroom count, year built, heated area, effective area, sales price, land size, neighborhoods, townships, land use, land type, zoning category, zoning type, improvement type, style of dwelling, date range, qualified sales, multi-building sales, and improved property.
Tip: Hold down the CTRL key to select multiple items or deselect a highlighted item in list-based filters. To limit results by date range, choose an option in the start year dropdown.
Mapping and GIS records
Davidson County Mapping / Land Records is responsible for listing, mapping, and transferring ownership in the county. Real property is permanently listed, and deed records provide ownership change information to the land records department.
The county’s tax maps show parcel boundaries and tax identification numbers. They are for tax information purposes only and should not be treated as an actual survey.
For map-based research, use the Davidson County WebGIS entry page or the Davidson County GIS map. GIS layers include parcels, qualified property sales since 2022, tax neighborhoods, tax appeals for tax year 2026, zoning, voting precincts, flood information, aerial imagery, and other mapped data.
Assessment, appeals, and exemptions
The Davidson County Tax Department lists, appraises, assesses, and collects taxes on real and personal property. The Appraisal department handles real estate appraisal and assessment.
Assessed value is established as of January 1 each year using guidelines adopted for the 2026 revaluation. Changes between reappraisals may be made because of acreage changes, zoning changes, new construction, or remodeling.
For valuation concerns, the county provides a property appeal path, but the revaluation appeal deadline has expired for the 2026 tax year. Appeals filed on or before April 30, 2026 continue to be reviewed by appraisal staff.
Property tax exemption information is available through the county, including homestead-related programs. For 2026 senior citizens or disabled residents, North Carolina excludes part of the appraised value of a qualifying permanent residence when 2025 income does not exceed $38,800. Disabled veterans may qualify for a $45,000 exclusion of appraised value for a permanent residence, subject to the stated eligibility rules.
Deeds and tax certification
For deed-related research, the Davidson County Register of Deeds maintains official records in the Lexington office. The online deed search is provided as a public service, and users are encouraged to contact the Register of Deeds Office with questions about online searching.
A tax certification request may be needed for deed registration. The tax certification form requires a parcel ID and owner name, and the requestor must submit the deed in its entirety showing the parcel ID number, grantor name, grantee name, and mailing address. The form notes to allow 2 business days to complete the request.
Property search contacts
Use these contacts for property search questions, tax office assistance, mapping questions, and GIS support.
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Davidson County Tax Office, 913 Greensboro Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 303, Lexington, NC 27292
Phone: (336) 242-2160
Fax: (336) 242-2851
Hours: Lexington Office Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Denton Office Monday - Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM -
Davidson County Mapping / Land Records
Phone: (336) 242-2160 -
Davidson County GIS Help
Email: [email protected] -
Davidson County Government, 913 N. Greensboro Street, Lexington, North Carolina 27292
Phone: (336) 242-2000
Common questions
Where can I search Davidson County real estate records online?
Use the Davidson County Real Estate Search to look up property records by owner name, account number, parcel number, tax year, PIN, address, or zoning.
What should I enter for a property address search?
Use the street abbreviation required by the search system, such as RD for road or ST for street.
Where can I check Davidson County property tax bills?
Use the Tax Bill Search for real estate, individual personal property, and business personal property bills. For best results, search by only one main field at a time.
When do Davidson County tax bills become delinquent?
Taxes are due September 1 for the current tax year and become delinquent after January 5 of the following year.
Are Davidson County tax maps the same as a survey?
No. The county states that property maps are for tax information purposes only and should not be treated as an actual survey.
Who should I contact about real estate data shown online?
Contact the Davidson County Tax Office at (336) 242-2160 for questions about real estate data displayed on the property search website.