Wake County property-tax rates
Every levy in the county for FY 2026–27, exactly as billed — county, cities, fire districts, and special districts — and the 25combined-rate zones they create.
Rates effective July 1, 2026 (FY 2026–27) · Verified July 3, 2026
$0.5371
county levy, per $100
25
combined-rate zones
436,660 parcels
$0.5371–1.1141
combined rate range
lowest to highest zone
Cities & towns in Wake County
Municipal levies stack on the county rate. Combined = what most parcels in the town actually pay (* = includes a district levy that applies town-wide).
| Municipality | City rate | Combined | On $400k | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Raleigh | $0.3720 | $0.9091 | $3,636/yr | 139,738 parcels |
| Town of Cary | $0.3675 | $0.9046 | $3,618/yr | 57,186 parcels |
| Town of Apex | $0.3735 | $0.9106 | $3,642/yr | 29,964 parcels |
| Town of Fuquay-Varina | $0.3780 | $0.9151 | $3,660/yr | 21,667 parcels |
| Town of Wake Forest | $0.4200 | $0.9571 | $3,828/yr | 20,028 parcels |
| Town of Holly Springs | $0.3435 | $0.8806 | $3,522/yr | 18,463 parcels |
| Town of Garner | $0.5350 | $1.0721 | $4,288/yr | 17,905 parcels |
| Town of Wendell | $0.4200 | $1.0796* | $4,318/yr | 10,273 parcels |
| Town of Knightdale | $0.4400 | $0.9771 | $3,908/yr | 9,864 parcels |
| Town of Morrisville | $0.3500 | $0.8871 | $3,548/yr | 7,746 parcels |
| Town of Rolesville | $0.4000 | $0.9371 | $3,748/yr | 6,723 parcels |
| Town of Zebulon | $0.5770 | $1.1141 | $4,456/yr | 6,047 parcels |
| Town of Angier | $0.4900 | $1.1121* | $4,448/yr | 1,113 parcels |
| City of Durham | $0.4371 | $0.9742 | $3,897/yr | 372 parcels |
| Town of Clayton | $0.4900 | $1.0271 | $4,108/yr | 3 parcels |
The fire tax district (unincorporated Wake County)
Outside municipal limits, a fire-district levy stacks on the county rate instead.More on unincorporated Wake County →
| Fire district | District rate | Combined | On $400k | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake County Fire Tax District | $0.1225 | $0.6596 | $2,638/yr | 99,487 parcels |
| No fire district (county-only fringe) | — | $0.5371 | $2,148/yr | 353 parcels |
Special districts
These levies stack on top of the base combined rate in specific areas — each appears in the zone table below exactly where it applies.
| Special district | Rate | Parcels |
|---|---|---|
| Blackriver Fire District (Angier) | $0.0850 | 1,114 |
| Downtown Raleigh Municipal Service District | $0.0680 | 983 |
| Morrisville Special District | $0.1000 | 340 |
| Wake Forest Downtown Service District | $0.1300 | 297 |
| Hillsborough Street Municipal District | $0.1300 | 258 |
| Research Triangle Park (Wake) | $0.1030 | 52 |
All 25 tax zones
Flat fees are separate: residential waste reduction fee (wake county) $20; stormwater fee, per eru (town of morrisville) $50; solid waste fee, per unit (town of rolesville) $315; stormwater fee, per parcel (town of wendell) $120; stormwater fee, per eru (town of wake forest) $44.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Wake County property-tax rate for FY 2026–27?
The county levy is $0.5371 per $100 of assessed value. Nobody pays only that: every property adds either a municipal rate (inside a city or town) or a fire-district rate (outside), so real combined rates in Wake County run from $0.5371 to $1.1141.
How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in Raleigh?
Inside City of Raleigh the combined rate most parcels pay is $0.9091, so a $400,000 home pays about $3,636 a year before flat fees. In unincorporated Wake County the same home pays roughly $2,148–$2,638 depending on fire district.
When was Wake County last revalued?
January 1, 2024 Assessed values from that revaluation are the base for these rates until the next revaluation. Rates themselves are re-adopted every June for the fiscal year starting July 1.
Why do some Wake County parcels pay unusual combinations?
Because bills follow recorded taxing districts, not simple city-limit rules: some parcels pay both a municipal levy and a fire-district levy, some carry special-district levies on top, and a few fringe areas pay no fire levy at all. Each combination appears as its own zone on our map — that is exactly what makes zone-level mapping more accurate than one number per city.
Sources: Official Wake County 'Tax Rates' sheet (2026 column = FY2026-27) (retrieved 2026-07-03) · Tax rates & fees landing page (retrieved 2026-07-03)