Raleigh, NC town hall & government
Raleigh spent $1.3 billion in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,704 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Raleigh's government.
Who runs Raleigh
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Raleigh's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 27%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Utility sales 10%
- From the federal government 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From other local governments 6%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Raleigh
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wake County Schools
Raleigh's K–12 school district, shared with Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Rolesville and Wendell. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from North Carolina districts overall: 26% local, 57% state, 17% federal
- Local 34%
- State 56%
- Federal 10%
Of the $12,279 per pupil, $8,085 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Raleigh kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Raleigh pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Raleigh's government
Who represents Raleigh
Raleigh is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Deborah K. Ross. Josh Stein is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.