Wake County leaders are pushing back against efforts to give the state more control over property taxes. State leaders want to limit county and city property tax increases. Other WRAL Top Stories In a ...

WRAL on MSN: Wake County manager recommends 2-cent property tax increase due to budget shortfalls from the state

Wake County Manager David Ellis has proposed a 2027 budget featuring a 2-cent property tax increase to address a funding shortfall, which he attributes to uncompensated state-level responsibilities ...

Wake County manager recommends 2-cent property tax increase due to budget shortfalls from the state

INDY Week: Wake County Manager Proposes Property Tax Increase, Blames State Legislature

If the state did its part, we could have lowered our property tax rate by 19 cents,” David Ellis told Wake County commissioners.

The Wake County Board of Commissioners is considering a $2.28 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27 that could come with a two-cent property tax increase.

WRAL: Wake County proposes budget that might come with increased property taxes

WUNC: Wake County Schools passes budget with $10m in cuts, despite property tax hike

The Wake County school board passed a budget that includes cuts to assistant principals, literacy coaches, tutors, and vacant positions. The county plans to raise property taxes to fund its budget.

Wake County Schools passes budget with $10m in cuts, despite property tax hike

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