Collected and spent
In 2022, Apex spent about $128.0M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$128.0M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.34 per $100 of value
Source · Town of Apex - FY 2024-25 Adopted Annual Operating Budget, Budget Ordinance Section 19 Levy of Taxes, Apex. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Apex (NC) FY2024-25 (July 1 2024 - June 30 2025); valuation date January 1 2024 municipal property tax — 0.34 per $100 valuation ($0.34) (), Town of Apex - FY 2024-25 Adopted Annual Operating Budget, Budget Ordinance Section 19 Levy of Taxes prints "There is hereby levied a tax at the rate of thirty four cents ($0.34) per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of property as listed for taxes as of January 1, 2024", read 2026-10-17 by the Who Taxes Me city lane; stored as 3.4 mills on assessment ratio 1 ($0.34 per $100 x 10 = 3.4 mills (north-carolina-extended.mjs Cary: '32.50 cents per $100 ... = 3.25 mills', assessmentRate 1.0).). Note: Budget summary also prints 'Property tax rate is $0.10 less than the FY23-24 rate of $0.44' and '$0.038 more than the revenue neutral rate of $0.302'. Wake County and Wake fire-district taxes are separate lines (the budgWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Other
$33.4M
Public works
$26.7M
Parks and recreation
$20.8M
Police
$14.2M
Fire
$14.2M
General government
$11.4M
Health and human services
$3.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$2.8M
Library
$0.8M
Courts
$0.5M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
State law has the council adopt a budget by July 1. That budget sets the property tax. The town manager prepares the budget and gives it to the council. The mayor votes when the council is tied. The Town Council has 5 members and a mayor, all elected at large.
Jacques Gilbert
Mayor
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Terry Mahaffey
Council Member, at large
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Arno Zegerman
Council Member, at large
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Ed Gray
Council Member, at large
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Shane Reese
Council Member, at large
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Sue Mu
Council Member, at large
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Source · North Carolina General Assembly, N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-13(a), the budget ordinance. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-13(a), the budget ordinance (the manager's and mayor's roles are in Apex Charter Secs. 4.2 and 2.2) (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
The town manager usually has a draft budget ready by May. The council must approve a budget by June 30 for the next fiscal year. The town asks for public input starting in January.
Each yearThe fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionThe next Apex Town Council election is in 2027.
Apex holds town elections in odd-numbered years.
How to reach it
Town Clerk: (919) 249-1260
Phone
Apex Town Hall, 73 Hunter Street, Apex, NC 27502
Mailing address
Source · Apex, Apex Budget Process page. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Apex Budget Process page (read 2026-10-16)Also on this tax bill
An Apex address pays these governments too. Which counties, school districts and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Apex
On some bills, depending on the address
Counties: 2
Wake CountyCounty
Chatham CountyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 2
Wake County SchoolsSchool district
Chatham County SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Special districts: 1
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Town of Apex - FY 2024-25 Adopted Annual Operating Budget, Budget Ordinance Section 19 Levy of Taxes, Apex. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Apex (NC) FY2024-25 (July 1 2024 - June 30 2025); valuation date January 1 2024 municipal property tax — 0.34 per $100 valuation ($0.34) (), Town of Apex - FY 2024-25 Adopted Annual Operating Budget, Budget Ordinance Section 19 Levy of Taxes prints "There is hereby levied a tax at the rate of thirty four cents ($0.34) per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of property as listed for taxes as of January 1, 2024", read 2026-10-17 by the Who Taxes Me city lane; stored as 3.4 mills on assessment ratio 1 ($0.34 per $100 x 10 = 3.4 mills (north-carolina-extended.mjs Cary: '32.50 cents per $100 ... = 3.25 mills', assessmentRate 1.0).). Note: Budget summary also prints 'Property tax rate is $0.10 less than the FY23-24 rate of $0.44' and '$0.038 more than the revenue neutral rate of $0.302'. Wake County and Wake fire-district taxes are separate lines (the budgWho decides
North Carolina General Assembly, N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-13(a), the budget ordinance. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-13(a), the budget ordinance (the manager's and mayor's roles are in Apex Charter Secs. 4.2 and 2.2) (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
Apex, Apex Budget Process page. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Apex Budget Process page (read 2026-10-16)How to reach it
Apex, Apex Town Council page. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Apex Town Council page (read 2026-10-16)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 16, 2026.
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