‘Balancing act’: Durham County could raise tax rate as budget proposal targets schools

A $1 billion budget proposal in Durham County could raise the tax rate for property owners. The Durham County manager’s ...

Durham OKs data-centers pause. Why one city leader says it’s only a ‘first step.’

Even with unanimous support from the City Council, there is a surprisingly legal reality behind Durham’s new data center ban.
The Chronicle

Durham County and City budgets take effect today, totaling over $1.7 billion

Durham Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved a $1.04 billion county budget on June 9, and Durham City Council approved a $772 million financial plan for the city on June 16. Both budgets will ...
WRAL

$1.04 billion: What’s in Durham County’s proposed budget?

Local leaders are working to decide how to budget for the upcoming year. The City of Durham and Durham County have separate budgets. The city takes care of funding police and fire, trash and parks, ...
WTVD

County commissioners meet in Durham as county manager is on paid leave

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Durham County Commissioners.met Monday for the first time since ABC11 learned that County Manager Dr. Kimberly Sowell was on paid leave. "Without transparency, there will ...
Raleigh News & Observer

Durham has a new county manager. Here’s how much her predecessor’s severance pay cost.

The hiring of a new county manager known as a dedicated leader with an “unwavering love for Durham” has come with the release of new information about her predecessor’s exit. Claudia Hager is a budget ...
Indy Week

What to Know about Durham County’s Recent Property Tax Revaluation

In January, the county’s tax administration office completed its two-year reappraisal process, which reassessed the property values for all of the roughly 126,000 parcels within Durham County. Notices ...