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Can you explain how property taxes work in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and then Orange County? Everyone in Orange County pays the county tax. Then, if your property is in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district, you pay the school tax – it does not matter if you’re in the town limits of Carrboro or Chapel Hill or not. If you’re in the school
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neighborhoods, answering their questions and giving them information as we tour the region. From there, you can usually get a good sense of what communities or neighborhoods might be a good fit.
Mary Ann and Jack Kasarda’s home on Gimghoul Road features a porch with many comfortable seating areas and pine floors. The Gimghoul Historic District includes idyllic lots nestled amidst the woods of Battle Park; only a few houses are likely to be on the market in any given year.
Connected to the Community
Franklin Street Realty 1525 E. Franklin Street 919.929.7174
We live here. We work here. We play here.
In every town there is a company whose agents are really well connected, who know the community inside and out. In Chapel Hill-Carrboro, that company is Franklin Street Realty. We have been in business for over 20 years and bring calm heads, long-term perspective and expertise to our local market. We know the schools, the neighborhoods and more!
David Bacon, Hilary Fisher, Jenny Wears, James Blackburn, Bill Bracey and Simone
Learn more about who we are and view ALL area listings by going to
www.franklinstreetrealty.com
James Blackburn Beth Louden Eric White Paula Hoge David Bacon Fran Richmond Kevin Cohan Robert Huls Bill Bracey Curtis Nickles
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