Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Wake County collected $1,831.6M in taxes and spent $2,469.0M.
Collected
$1,831.6M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$2,469.0M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.5135 per $100 of value
Source · Wake County Government — FY2025 Adopted Budget, Wake County FY2024-25 property tax — 51.35 cents per $100 of assessed value. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
Wake County FY2024-25 property tax — 51.35 cents per $100 of assessed value (= 5.135 mills), as adopted: Wake County FY2025 Adopted Budget, General Fund Operating Budget Ordinance, Section 1, "fifty-one and thirty-five hundredths of a cent (51.35¢) per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of property ... listed for taxes as of January 1, 2024"; the Wake County Tax Administration rate chart prints .5135 for 2024. FY2023-24 was 65.70 and FY2025-26 is 51.71. Assessed value is taken as market value: the county's revaluation took effect 1 January 2024. One countywide rate; fire district rates are separate. Wake funds its schools from this levyWhere it goes
Nine service lines.
Schools
$1,062.2M
Health and human services
$319.8M
Police
$280.3M
This figure is a share of one printed line, split in the proportions the budget schedule gives.
Debt service · Principal · past obligation
$252.4M
Other
$183.8M
General government
$129.0M
Debt service · Interest · past obligation
$117.9M
Public works
$66.1M
Higher education
$57.6M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Wake County, North Carolina FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Wake County, North Carolina FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.31-32Who decides
The Board of Commissioners governs the county. State law says the board must adopt a budget ordinance by July 1. That ordinance spends money and levies taxes for the year. 7 Commissioners elected by district. Two at-large seats are added in 2026.
Don Mial
Commissioner, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Safiyah Jackson
Commissioner, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Cheryl Stallings
Commissioner, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
Susan Evans
Commissioner, District 4
Next election
November 7, 2028
Tara Waters
Commissioner, District 5
Next election
November 7, 2028
Shinica Thomas
Commissioner, District 6
Next election
November 7, 2028
Vickie Adamson
Commissioner, District 7
Next election
November 3, 2026
Source · North Carolina General Assembly, N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-13(a), budget ordinance. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-13(a), budget ordinance (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The board must adopt the budget ordinance no later than July 1. The ordinance covers the year that starts on that date.
Each yearThe county fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30.
November 3, 2026Election for 4 seats
How to reach it
Source · North Carolina General Assembly, N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-8(b) and §159-13(a), fiscal year and budget deadline. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-8(b) and §159-13(a), fiscal year and budget deadline (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Wake County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Wake County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 12
RaleighCityCaryCityApexCity
GarnerNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Holly SpringsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wake ForestNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Fuquay-VarinaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
KnightdaleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WendellNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MorrisvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
RolesvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ZebulonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Wake County, North Carolina FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Wake County, North Carolina FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.31-32Spent
Wake County, North Carolina FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Wake County, North Carolina FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.31-32Taxes
Wake County Government — FY2025 Adopted Budget, Wake County FY2024-25 property tax — 51.35 cents per $100 of assessed value. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
Wake County FY2024-25 property tax — 51.35 cents per $100 of assessed value (= 5.135 mills), as adopted: Wake County FY2025 Adopted Budget, General Fund Operating Budget Ordinance, Section 1, "fifty-one and thirty-five hundredths of a cent (51.35¢) per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of property ... listed for taxes as of January 1, 2024"; the Wake County Tax Administration rate chart prints .5135 for 2024. FY2023-24 was 65.70 and FY2025-26 is 51.71. Assessed value is taken as market value: the county's revaluation took effect 1 January 2024. One countywide rate; fire district rates are separate. Wake funds its schools from this levyWho decides
North Carolina General Assembly, N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-13(a), budget ordinance. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-13(a), budget ordinance (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
North Carolina General Assembly, N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-8(b) and §159-13(a), fiscal year and budget deadline. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-8(b) and §159-13(a), fiscal year and budget deadline (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Wake County, Wake County Board of Commissioners contact page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Wake County Board of Commissioners contact page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Wake County, North Carolina FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Wake County, North Carolina FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.31-32To act on what you have read
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