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.

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 ...

WTVD: Wake County's $2.1 billion fiscal year 2026 budget proposal includes property tax increase

Wake County's $2.1 billion fiscal year 2026 budget proposal includes property tax increase

Indy Week: Wake County Passes Budget with Small Tax Increase to Support Schools

Wake County leaders are shortening the revaluation cycle for homes in the county. On Monday, The Wake County Board of Commissioners approved a change to the property tax revaluation cycle. Other WRAL ...

ABC11 on MSN: Wake County considers 2‑cent tax hike amid revenue gap

Wake County homeowners could see a higher property tax bill as the county manager proposes a 2-cent increase to help close a significant revenue shortfall.

MSN: Wake County's $2.1 billion fiscal year 2026 budget proposal includes property tax increase