The Tax Payment Help Application is the Durham County Tax Administration form for joining the county's Tax Payment Help Program for 2026 property taxes. It is one of the Durham County property tax forms, and it covers two options: paying before the 2026 tax bill is created, or paying on a schedule after the bill is issued. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the agency publishes the original at the official URL linked here.
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What is DC-F85X11-119?
The Tax Payment Help Application is the Durham County Tax Administration form, numbered DC-F85X11-119, that taxpayers complete to take part in the Tax Payment Help Program for 2026 property taxes, either by pre-paying before the bill exists or by scheduling payments afterward.
The program is meant to help citizens of Durham County pay their property taxes in full before they become delinquent. The form describes two options, and one application covers either of them:
- 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 payments 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.
The program does not include Registered Motor Vehicle taxes. The form collects the taxpayer's contact details, the account numbers or property addresses to be included, and the amount the taxpayer can pay in equal installments. It carries lines for the signatures of the taxpayer and the spouse.
Who needs to file DC-F85X11-119?
Citizens in Durham County who want help paying 2026 property taxes before they become delinquent complete this form. It serves both the Pre-Payment Tax Help program and the Post-Billing Payment Tax Help plan.
- Eligibility condition: for either program, previous years' taxes must be paid in full.
- Pre-Payment Tax Help: you must give the account number and parcel number of the property to which payments are to be applied.
- Married taxpayers: the form has fields for a spouse's name, phone numbers and signature, next to the taxpayer's.
Exclusion: the program does not include Registered Motor Vehicle taxes, so do not use this application for them.
If you need more time than a plan allows, the form says that a payment plan needed beyond the delinquency date requires prior approval, with the reason for hardship indicated. The form does not describe who may sign for a taxpayer, so contact the tax office at (919) 560-0300 with questions about that.
When to file DC-F85X11-119
Complete the form when you want to start either option for the 2026 property taxes. Pre-Payment Tax Help applies before the 2026 tax bill is created, and Post-Billing Payment Tax Help applies after the 2026 bills have been issued. The form prints no separate deadline for submitting the application itself.
What matters is the delinquent date. The form says the bill must be paid in full before the delinquent date (after January 6th), and the payment-plan line asks for equal installments that pay the 2026 property taxes in full by January 6, 2027. A plan needed beyond the delinquency date requires prior approval with the reason for hardship indicated.
Under North Carolina General Statutes, as the form states, interest accrues once the account becomes delinquent, and unpaid taxes are a lien that must be advertised in the local newspaper.
How to fill out DC-F85X11-119
Confirm you are eligible
Check that previous years' taxes are paid in full and that the tax is not a Registered Motor Vehicle tax. Decide whether you want Pre-Payment Tax Help or Post-Billing Payment Tax Help.
Enter taxpayer and spouse names
In the Taxpayer Information section, enter your name, including Jr. or Sr. if applicable, and your spouse's name if one applies.
Add your phone numbers
Enter a Home Phone and a Cell phone for the taxpayer, and for the spouse in the matching fields.
Enter your present address
Write the address where you currently live in the Present Address field.
List accounts or property addresses
In the last field of the section, enter the account number(s) or property address(es) you want included. For Pre-Payment Tax Help, include the account number and the parcel number of the property.
State your installment amount
To set up a payment plan, enter 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, and the spouse signature and date where they apply.
Review and download the PDF
Check names, account numbers and the installment amount, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and send it as described under How to submit.
How to submit DC-F85X11-119
The form can be mailed, emailed or faxed to Durham County Tax Administration.
- By mail: PO Box 3397, Durham, North Carolina, 27702.
- By email: [email protected].
- By fax: (919) 560-0350.
For more information, call the tax office at (919) 560-0300. The form names no other channel, and it does not state a processing time or how to check status. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying while previous years' taxes are unpaid; the form requires them to be paid in full for both programs.
- Using the application for Registered Motor Vehicle taxes, which the program does not include.
- Choosing Pre-Payment Tax Help without giving both the account number and the parcel number of the property.
- Entering an installment amount that will not pay the 2026 property taxes in full by January 6, 2027.
- Assuming a plan can run past the delinquency date without prior approval; the form requires approval with the reason for hardship indicated.
- Sending the form unsigned; the form has signature and date lines for the taxpayer and the spouse.
- Ignoring that interest accrues once the account becomes delinquent and that unpaid taxes are a lien advertised in the local newspaper.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Durham County Tax Payment Help Application?
It is a Durham County Tax Administration form, number DC-F85X11-119, for joining the Tax Payment Help Program for 2026 property taxes. It covers Pre-Payment Tax Help, paid before the 2026 bill is created, and Post-Billing Payment Tax Help, paid on a schedule after bills are issued.
Who is eligible for the Tax Payment Help Program?
Citizens in Durham County whose previous years' taxes are paid in full. The form sets this condition for both Pre-Payment Tax Help and Post-Billing Payment Tax Help. Registered Motor Vehicle taxes are not included in the program.
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 starts after the 2026 bills are issued, with scheduled payments set with the tax office.
Where do I send the Tax Payment Help Application?
Mail it to PO Box 3397, Durham, North Carolina, 27702, email it to [email protected], or fax it to (919) 560-0350. For questions, call the tax office at (919) 560-0300.
By what date must a payment plan be paid off?
The form asks for equal installments that pay the 2026 property taxes in full by January 6, 2027. A plan needed beyond the delinquency date requires prior approval, with the reason for hardship indicated.
What happens if my Durham County property tax becomes delinquent?
Interest accrues once the account becomes delinquent, as the form states under North Carolina General Statutes. Unpaid taxes are also a lien that must be advertised in the local newspaper. Call (919) 560-0300 for details.
Can I fill out the Tax Payment Help Application online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not send the form to Durham County; you mail, email or fax it to the tax office yourself.
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