Property Taxes

Wake County Property Taxes

Tax rates in Wake County are calculated against each $100 in value. An example of how property taxes are calculated in Wake county (Tax rates are listed below):
A single-family home located in the town of Cary with a value of $237,000.

The taxes charged are .534/ 100 to Wake County and .33/ 100 to Cary for a combined Rate = .864  Recycling Fee = $20

  • Property value divided by 100:  $237,000/100 = 2,370
  • 2,370 x .864 = $2,047
  • Plus $20 recycling fee  = $2,067.00 estimated annual tax

Tax Rates
Taxing Authority (For 2009)
Wake County-       .534
Angier-                    .53
Apex-                       .34
Cary-                        .33
Clayton-                  .54
Fuquay Varina-   .385
Garner-                   .49
Holly Springs-      .415
Knightdale-           .40
Morrisville-          .3665
Raleigh-                  .3735
Rolesville-            .42
Wake Forest-       .51
Wendell-                .49
Zebulon-              .50