State and Local Taxes
| State of North Carolina Personal Income Tax | |
| Personal Exemption | $2,000 |
| Standard Deduction | |
| Married, Filing Jointly | $5,000 |
| Qualifying Widow(er) | $5,000 |
| Head of Household | $4,400 |
| Single | $3,000 |
| Married, Filing Separately | $2,500 |
| Household Type | Income Range | Income Tax Rate |
| Married, Filing Jointly and Qualifying Surviving Spouses |
$0 - $21,250 $21,250 - $100,000 $100,000 - $200,000 $200,000 + |
6% $1,275 + 7% of amount over $21,250 $6,787.50 + 7.75% of amount over $100,000 $14,537.50 + 8.25% of amount over $200,000 |
| Head of Household | $0 - $17,000 $17,000 - $80,000 $80,000 - $160,000 $160,000 + |
6% $1,020 + 7% of amount over $17,000 $5,430 + 7.75% of amount over $80,000 $11,630 + 8.25% of amount over $160,000 |
| Single | $0 - $12,750 $12,750 - $60,000 $60,000 - $120,000 $120,000 + |
6% $765 + 7% of amount over $12,750 $4,072.50 + 7.75% of amount over $60,000 $8,722.50 + 8.25% of amount over $120,000 |
| Married, Filing Separately | $0 - $10,625 $10,625 - $50,000 $50,000 - $100,000 $100,000 + |
6% $637.50 + 7% of amount over $10,625 $3,393.75 + 7.75% of amount over $50,000 $7,268.75 + 8.25% of amount over $100,000 |
| Sales and Use Tax | 6.75%(4.25% - State of NC, 2.5% - Wake County) | |
| 2009 Property Tax Rates | |
| Wake County | $0.534 |
| Angier | $0.53 |
| Apex | $0.34 |
| Cary | $0.33 |
| Clayton | $0.54 |
| Fuquay Varina | $0.385 |
| Garner | $0.49 |
| Holly Springs | $0.415 |
| Knightdale | $0.40 |
| Morrisville | $0.3665 |
| Raleigh | $0.3735 |
| Rolesville | $0.42 |
| Wake Forest | $0.51 |
| Wendell | $0.49 |
| Zebulon | $0.50 |
Taxes are calculated against each $100 in value. If you live in a city or town, you will pay both County and Municipal property taxes, plus any additional special taxes that may apply.
For more information, or to determine if any special district taxes or fire district taxes apply to your specific location, please visit the Wake County Revenue Department website.
Source: Wake County Revenue Department