The POWER OF ATTORNEY from Durham County Tax Administration is the document a taxpayer signs to name an agent for Durham County, North Carolina property tax matters. It is one of the Durham County property tax forms the county lists under "Other Forms," and it carries a notary acknowledgment of the taxpayer's signature. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original PDF is published by the county at dconc.gov.
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What is POWER OF ATTORNEY – Durham County, NC?
The Durham County Tax POWER OF ATTORNEY is a document published by Durham County Tax Administration in which a taxpayer names an agent to act for them on Durham County, North Carolina property tax matters, with a notary acknowledgment of the taxpayer's signature.
In the printed text, the taxpayer gives the agent full power to act, to the extent permitted by law, for Durham County, North Carolina property tax matters. That grant is subject to any additional provisions and exclusions the taxpayer writes in the optional section, which the taxpayer initials. The form also states that any person, including the agent, may rely on the power of attorney or a copy of it unless that person knows it has terminated or is invalid. Its meaning and effect are determined by North Carolina law, and it is effective immediately.
The page has three parts: the opening grant of authority with the optional provisions and exclusions; contact blocks for the taxpayer and for the agent (name, business name, addresses, telephone number(s), fax number and email); and a Signature and Acknowledgment section. That last section has the taxpayer's signature, date and printed name, followed by a certificate for a notary public with the state and county, the notary's signature, printed name, official seal and commission expiration date.
The county lists this document, titled "DCo Tax POWER OF ATTORNEYRevised 1319," under "Other Forms" among its business personal property form topics. Its Tax Forms & Publications page is an archive page: it says documents there before April 24, 2026 are archived and are not being updated. Confirm with the office that this version is the one it currently expects.
Who needs to file POWER OF ATTORNEY – Durham County, NC?
Taxpayers who want another person to handle their Durham County, North Carolina property tax matters use this form. The taxpayer is the person who signs and names the agent; the agent is the person who receives the authority.
The form fits both individuals and businesses: the taxpayer block and the agent block each ask for a name and a business name, so a taxpayer or an agent may be acting through a business.
Limits that come with the form:
- The authority covers Durham County, North Carolina property tax matters only, and only to the extent the law permits.
- The taxpayer may narrow the authority by writing additional provisions and exclusions in the optional section and initialing that section.
- The taxpayer, not the agent, signs the form, and the taxpayer's signature is acknowledged before a notary public.
The form does not say who must use it or when a power of attorney is required. Ask Durham County Tax Administration whether your situation calls for it.
When to file POWER OF ATTORNEY – Durham County, NC
The power of attorney takes effect immediately, according to the form's own text, so the triggering event is the moment the taxpayer signs and the signature is acknowledged before a notary public. Complete it when you are ready for your agent to act for you on Durham County property tax matters, not before. The form prints no separate due date and no expiration date. It states that others may rely on it or a copy of it unless they know it has terminated or is invalid. Since the county's forms page is an archive page whose documents before April 24, 2026 are not being updated, check with the office before relying on an older copy.
How to fill out POWER OF ATTORNEY – Durham County, NC
Name the taxpayer and the agent
In the opening paragraph, write your name on the line before (Taxpayer) and the person you are authorizing on the line before (Agent).
Read the scope of authority
The printed text gives the agent full power to act, to the extent permitted by law, on Durham County, North Carolina property tax matters. It is effective immediately and governed by North Carolina law.
Add provisions and exclusions if needed
Under ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (OPTIONAL), write any limits or extra terms you want. Initial the (_____) Initial space.
Complete the taxpayer block
Enter Signer's Name, Business Name, up to three Address lines, Telephone Number(s), Fax Number and Email in the Taxpayer section.
Complete the agent block
In the Agent section enter Agent's Name, Business Name, the Address lines, Telephone Number(s), Fax Number and Email for the person you are naming.
Sign, date and print your name
Under SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT, sign on Your Signature, enter the Date and write Your Name Printed.
Have a notary complete the acknowledgment
The notary fills in the State of and County of lines, the name of the person who appeared, the date, the notary's signature, printed or typed name, official seal and the My commission expires date.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the names, addresses and the initialed section, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Take it to the notary and deliver it as described under How to submit.
How to submit POWER OF ATTORNEY – Durham County, NC
The form itself prints no mailing address, portal, fax number or office to deliver it to, so confirm the delivery method with Durham County Tax Administration before you send it. The agency page lists one office:
- In person: Main Office, 201 East Main Street, 3rd Floor, Administration Bldg. II, Durham, NC 27701, open 8:30 AM-5:00 PM.
- By phone: 919-560-0350, to ask how the office wants the signed and notarized form delivered.
Have the signed, notarized original ready. The form says a copy of the power of attorney may be relied on, so keep a copy for yourself and give one to your agent. The form's contact blocks list a taxpayer and an agent telephone number, fax number and email, which the office can use to reach each of you. The county's forms page is labeled an archive page, and the form's current-version status is best confirmed by phone. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the agency's own channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving the Signature and Acknowledgment section without a notary public's certificate, signature, printed name, official seal and commission expiration date.
- Writing additional provisions or exclusions without initialing the (_____) Initial line that opens the optional section.
- Leaving the taxpayer's name or the agent's name blank in the opening paragraph, so the document does not say who is giving or receiving the authority.
- Signing before you want your agent to act: the form states that the power of attorney is effective immediately.
- Expecting the form to cover matters beyond Durham County, North Carolina property tax matters, which is the only scope it states.
- Not listing the taxpayer and the agent in their separate contact blocks, so the office has no phone, fax or email for either one.
- Relying on an older copy without checking with the office, since the county's forms page says documents there before April 24, 2026 are archived and not updated.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Durham County Tax power of attorney form?
It is a Durham County Tax Administration document in which a taxpayer names an agent and gives that agent full power to act, to the extent permitted by law, on Durham County, North Carolina property tax matters. The taxpayer signs it before a notary public.
Does the Durham County power of attorney form need to be notarized?
The form includes a Signature and Acknowledgment section with a certificate for a notary public, covering the notary's signature, printed name, official seal and commission expiration. Complete that section; ask the office if it will accept the form in any other way.
When does the Durham County property tax power of attorney take effect?
It takes effect immediately, according to the form's printed text. It prints no later effective date and no expiration date. Others may rely on it or a copy of it unless they know it has terminated or is invalid.
Can I limit what my agent can do on Durham County property tax matters?
Yes. The form has an optional section called ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS AND EXCLUSIONS, where you write extra terms or limits. You initial the space at the start of that section. The grant of authority is subject to whatever you enter there.
Where do I send the Durham County Tax power of attorney?
The form prints no address or portal. Contact Durham County Tax Administration's Main Office at 919-560-0350 (8:30 AM-5:00 PM), or visit 201 East Main Street, 3rd Floor, Administration Bldg. II, Durham, NC 27701, to confirm how to deliver it.
Which law governs this power of attorney?
The form says its meaning and effect are determined for all purposes by the law of the State of North Carolina. It covers Durham County, North Carolina property tax matters and gives the agent power only to the extent permitted by law.
Can I fill out the Durham County power of attorney online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the form with the county; you still sign it before a notary and deliver it through the county's channels.
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