The 2026 Tax Help Program Application is the form Durham County Tax Administration uses to enroll taxpayers in its Tax Payment Help Program for 2026 property taxes. It is one of the Durham County property tax forms the county lists under Other Forms. It covers two options, Pre-Payment Tax Help and Post-Billing Payment Tax Help, both meant to get a bill paid in full before it becomes delinquent. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the county publishes the original PDF and receives it by mail, email or fax.
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What is DC-F85X11-119?
The 2026 Tax Help Program Application (form DC-F85X11-119) is the Durham County Tax Administration form that taxpayers complete to take part in the Tax Payment Help Program for 2026 Property Taxes, a set of options for paying property taxes in full before they become delinquent.
The program has two options, and one form serves both:
- Pre-Payment Tax Help is a voluntary program. The taxpayer receives an estimate of the tax bill and may pay before the 2026 tax bill is created, choosing when and how much to pay before the delinquent date.
- Post-Billing Payment Tax Help is a plan for the period after the 2026 tax bills have been issued. The tax office works with the taxpayer to set scheduled payments so the bill is paid in full before the delinquent date, which the form gives as after January 6th.
The form collects the taxpayer's and spouse's names and phone numbers, the present address, the account number(s) or property address(es) to include, and the amount the taxpayer can pay in equal installments to pay the 2026 property taxes in full by January 6, 2027. It ends with taxpayer and spouse signature lines.
The program does not include Registered Motor Vehicle taxes. The county's Tax Forms & Publications page lists this application under Other Forms.
Who needs to file DC-F85X11-119?
Citizens in Durham County who want help paying their 2026 property taxes before those taxes become delinquent complete this form, whether they choose Pre-Payment Tax Help or Post-Billing Payment Tax Help.
Conditions printed on the form:
- To be eligible for either option, previous years' taxes must be paid in full.
- For Pre-Payment Tax Help, you must provide the account number and parcel number of the property to which payments are to be applied.
- The form has a spouse section (name, phones, signature and date) alongside the taxpayer section.
Who should not use it: the program does not include Registered Motor Vehicle taxes, so those taxes are not covered by this application.
If you will need a payment plan that runs beyond the delinquency date, the form says this requires prior approval, with the reason for hardship indicated. Questions about eligibility go to the tax office at (919) 560-0300.
When to file DC-F85X11-119
Submit the form when you want to join the program for 2026 property taxes, early enough that the tax bill can be paid in full before the delinquent date. For Pre-Payment Tax Help, the payments are made before the 2026 tax bill is created; for Post-Billing Payment Tax Help, the plan is set up after the 2026 tax bills have been issued. The form gives the delinquent date as after January 6th and asks for installments that pay the 2026 property taxes in full by January 6, 2027. No separate filing deadline for the application itself is printed on it. A plan needed beyond the delinquency date requires prior approval with the reason for hardship stated. Under North Carolina General Statutes, as the form notes, interest accrues once the account becomes delinquent.
How to fill out DC-F85X11-119
Decide which option you want
Read the two options at the top: Pre-Payment Tax Help (before the 2026 bill is created) and Post-Billing Payment Tax Help (after bills are issued). Confirm that previous years' taxes are paid in full, since both require it.
Enter your name
Under TAXPAYER INFORMATION, write your name in the Name field and include Jr. or Sr. if applicable.
Enter your spouse's name
In the Spouse's Name field, enter your spouse's name if a spouse is to be listed on the plan.
Add phone numbers
Enter a Home Phone and a Cell phone for yourself and, in the matching spaces, for your spouse.
Enter your present address
Write your Present Address in the field provided.
List accounts or properties
In the field for account number(s) or property address(es) you are requesting to be included, list each one. For Pre-Payment Tax Help, make sure the account number and parcel number of the property are given.
State your installment amount
Indicate the amount you can pay in equal installments to pay the 2026 property taxes in full by January 6, 2027.
Sign and date the form
Add the Taxpayer signature and Date. Complete the Spouse signature and Date lines if a spouse is included.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check names, phone numbers, account numbers and the installment amount, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and send it to the tax office as described under How to submit.
How to submit DC-F85X11-119
The form may be sent to Durham County Tax Administration by mail, by email or by fax.
- Mail: PO Box 3397, Durham, North Carolina, 27702.
- Email: [email protected].
- Fax: (919) 560-0350.
The form names no other channel. For questions about the program, call the tax office at (919) 560-0300. Include the account number(s) or property address(es) you want covered, and sign and date the form before sending it. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying to cover Registered Motor Vehicle taxes; the program does not include them.
- Applying while previous years' taxes are unpaid; both options require previous years' taxes to be paid in full.
- Choosing Pre-Payment Tax Help without giving the account number and parcel number of the property to which payments are to be applied.
- Entering an installment amount that would not pay the 2026 property taxes in full by January 6, 2027.
- Expecting a payment plan that runs past the delinquency date without prior approval and a stated reason for hardship.
- Sending the form without the taxpayer signature and date.
- Leaving out the account number(s) or property address(es) you are asking to include.
- Letting the account become delinquent: interest accrues and unpaid taxes are a lien that must be advertised in the local newspaper.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 Tax Help Program Application?
It is the Durham County Tax Administration form for joining the Tax Payment Help Program for 2026 Property Taxes. It covers Pre-Payment Tax Help and Post-Billing Payment Tax Help, both designed to have your taxes fully paid before they become delinquent.
Who is eligible for the Durham County Tax Help Program?
Citizens in Durham County who want help paying 2026 property taxes, provided previous years' taxes are paid in full. That condition applies to both options. The program does not include Registered Motor Vehicle taxes.
What is the difference between Pre-Payment and Post-Billing Tax Help?
Pre-Payment Tax Help lets you pay before the 2026 tax bill is created, based on an estimate, choosing when and how much to pay. Post-Billing Payment Tax Help sets scheduled payments after the 2026 bills are issued so the bill is paid in full before the delinquent date.
Where do I send the Tax Help Program Application?
Mail it to PO Box 3397, Durham, North Carolina, 27702, email it to [email protected], or fax it to (919) 560-0350. The form names no other channel. Call (919) 560-0300 with questions.
Can I get a payment plan that runs past the delinquent date?
Only with prior approval. The form says a payment plan needed beyond the delinquency date requires prior approval with the reason for hardship indicated. Contact the tax office at (919) 560-0300 before the date passes.
What happens if my 2026 property taxes become delinquent?
Per North Carolina General Statutes, as the form states, interest accrues once the account becomes delinquent, and any unpaid taxes are a lien that must be advertised in the local newspaper. The form gives the delinquent date as after January 6th.
Do I need to attach any documents to this application?
The form lists no attachments. It asks for information on the form itself: names, phone numbers, address, the account number(s) or property address(es) to include, your installment amount and signatures. For Pre-Payment, give the account and parcel numbers.
Can I fill out the Tax Help Program Application online?
Yes, you can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of Durham County and does not submit the form; you send it to Tax Administration by mail, email or fax.
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