Wake County Property Assessor 2026: Search & Tax Records

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Wake County North Carolina Property Records

Search Wake County Assessed Values, REIDs, Tax Bills, Maps and Deeds

Wake County does not use a separate elected “property assessor” office. Property appraisal, assessment, billing, collection, exemptions and most value appeals are handled by the Wake County Department of Tax Administration under Tax Administrator Marcus Kinrade. Recorded deeds and other land instruments are maintained separately by Register of Deeds Tammy L. Brunner.

This 2026 guide shows how to search Wake County real estate by owner, Real Estate ID, PIN, account or address; verify Raleigh-area parcels with iMAPS; understand the $0.5371 county tax rate and municipal add-ons; check the 2024 appraisal carried into 2026; prepare for the next countywide revaluation in 2027; review tax-relief programs; locate tax bills from 1994 forward; and search current deed records without confusing the assessment record with legal title.

Search more than 440,000 Wake County parcels
Match REID, PIN, owner and tax district
Decode Raleigh, Cary, Apex and town tax rates
Check appeals, relief, deeds and payment status
Search Wake Real Estate Search Tax Bills Open iMAPS Search Deeds
Tax Administrator Marcus D. Kinrade
Property tax help 919-856-5400
2026 county rate $0.5371 per $100
Next revaluation January 1, 2027
Last reviewed August 7, 2026
August 2026 property-tax status

What Wake County Property Owners Can Do Now

The normal 2026 Board of Equalization and Review appeal deadline has passed. Wake County’s 2026 formal real-estate appeal deadline was April 22, 2026. Most owners now need to prepare for the January 1, 2027 countywide revaluation unless they received a qualifying value change or notice after the Board’s adjournment.
2026 tax bills Annual real-estate bills are normally mailed in July and can also be searched online.
Taxes due North Carolina property taxes are due September 1, but interest does not begin when the full balance is paid by January 5.
2026 county rate Wake County’s FY 2026–27 property-tax rate is $0.5371 for each $100 of assessed value.
Municipal tax Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Garner and other municipalities add their own rates to the county levy.
Relief filing The normal June 1 deadline for 2026 elderly, disabled, veteran and Circuit Breaker applications has passed.
2027 revaluation Wake County’s next countywide revaluation becomes effective January 1, 2027.
Do not use the 2025 county rate when estimating your new bill: Wake County increased the countywide levy by two cents for FY 2026–27, bringing the current rate to 53.71 cents per $100 of assessed value.
Use the correct public record

Tax Administration, iMAPS and Register of Deeds Have Different Purposes

Wake Tax Administration

  • Real-estate assessed value
  • Land and building records
  • REID and PIN identifiers
  • Ownership history
  • Tax bills and payments
  • Property tax relief
  • Value appeals

Raleigh-Wake iMAPS

  • Parcel geometry
  • Owner and address search
  • PIN and REID search
  • Municipal boundaries
  • Zoning layers
  • Flood and environmental layers
  • Historic aerial imagery

Register of Deeds

  • Deeds
  • Deeds of trust
  • Easements
  • Restrictive covenants
  • Subdivision maps
  • Releases
  • Recorded-document images
An Assessor owner name is not a substitute for title evidence: Use the Register of Deeds document when ownership, easements, restrictions, liens or legal description matter.
Different state, different office structure: North Carolina county Tax Administration differs from Texas appraisal-district systems. See the Dallas County assessor and appraisal search guide for a practical comparison.

Choose Your Wake County Property Task

Find a property Search owner, REID, PIN, account number or location address.
Check assessed value Review land, buildings, sales, deferred value and total value to be billed.
Verify tax district Determine county, municipality, fire and special-district levies.
Search or pay tax bill Review annual bills, prior payments, partial payments and delinquent balances.
Review tax relief Compare elderly/disabled exclusion, veteran exclusion and Circuit Breaker.
Research deeds Search grantor, grantee, date, document type, book/page and maps.

Jump to the Wake County Property Information You Need

Six Fields to Verify Before Using a Wake County Record

REID Real Estate ID
PIN Parcel ID
Owner Current record name
Address Physical location
Corporate limit City or town
Value to bill Taxable base
Why corporate limits matter: Wake County’s county rate applies everywhere, but a parcel inside Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Garner, Wake Forest or another municipality normally pays an additional municipal levy.
Understand the Wake property card

Wake County Real Estate Record Field Decoder

Field What it tells you What to check
Real Estate ID Wake County’s unique real-estate record identifier, commonly called REID. Use it to connect assessment, map and tax information.
PIN Parcel Identification Number used for geographic identification. Match it in iMAPS before using parcel boundaries.
Owner Current ownership information reflected in the assessment database. Confirm the latest recorded deed for legal title.
Location address Physical site address associated with the parcel. Do not confuse it with the owner mailing address.
Corporate limit Municipality in which the parcel is taxed, when applicable. This helps determine the municipal portion of the tax bill.
Land value Assessed market value assigned to the land. Lot size, acreage, neighborhood, zoning and site characteristics.
Building value Assessed value assigned to taxable structures and improvements. Square footage, quality, age, condition and improvement inventory.
Total assessed value County appraisal before certain exclusions or deferrals. Wake County generally assesses real property at 100% of appraised market value.
Tax relief Approved elderly, disabled, veteran or other qualifying adjustment. Verify the adjustment is reflected before calculating the bill.
Use value deferred Deferred value associated with a qualifying present-use-value program. Deferred taxes can become payable after a disqualifying event.
Value to be billed Value on which the applicable property-tax rates are generally applied. Compare it with the annual bill and every listed taxing district.
Raleigh + Wake County GIS

How to Verify a Wake County Parcel with iMAPS

iMAPS is a joint City of Raleigh and Wake County mapping system. It combines property boundaries with Wake County tax data and multiple regulatory layers.

Open iMAPS. Use the official Raleigh-Wake iMAPS application.
Search the property. Search by address, owner, PIN or REID, or select a parcel directly on the map.
Match the parcel outline. Confirm the map selection with REID, owner and property address.
Check corporate limits. Turn on municipal or jurisdictional layers when you need to understand which city or town tax rate applies.
Use zoning only as a research layer. For Raleigh property, turn on Raleigh Zoning and relevant overlay layers when researching permitted use.
Review historic imagery when useful. iMAPS includes aerial-imagery tools that can help identify prior site conditions and development.
Use a survey for legal boundaries. County GIS parcel lines should not replace a licensed boundary survey.
Buyer warning: A map can help identify a parcel, but it does not prove an easement, encroachment, ownership boundary or buildable area. Pair iMAPS with the recorded deed, plat and a professional survey.
Wake County tax math

How Wake County Property Tax Is Calculated

VALUE
Assessed value North Carolina real property is generally taxed using 100% of appraised value.
−
Exclusions Subtract approved relief, exemption or excluded value when applicable.
÷100
Taxable hundreds Local rates are expressed per $100 of assessed value.
RATE
County + local rate Apply all county, municipal, fire and special-district rates shown for the parcel.
Example: A $500,000 taxable property subject only to Wake County’s $0.5371 rate produces $2,685.50 in county property tax. A Raleigh property normally adds the City of Raleigh levy on top of that amount.
Do not calculate from sale price automatically: Wake County’s current 2026 real-estate value generally reflects the 2024 countywide revaluation value, adjusted when legally required for events such as new construction, subdivision or correction.
Rates effective July 1, 2026

Wake County and Major Municipal Property-Tax Rates

Jurisdiction FY 2026–27 rate per $100 County + municipality
Wake County $0.5371 County base rate
Raleigh $0.3720 $0.9091 before applicable special districts
Cary $0.3675 $0.9046
Apex $0.3735 $0.9106
Fuquay-Varina $0.3780 $0.9151
Wake Forest $0.4200 $0.9571 before downtown district if applicable
Holly Springs $0.3435 $0.8806
Garner $0.5350 $1.0721
Knightdale $0.4400 $0.9771 before applicable fire levy
Morrisville $0.3500 $0.8871 before applicable special district
Rolesville $0.4000 $0.9371
Zebulon $0.5770 $1.1141
Your actual bill can contain more: Fire-tax districts, municipal service districts, solid-waste charges and other special assessments can change the total. Always use the taxing districts printed on the property’s live Wake County tax bill.
Wake County is shortening its appraisal cycle

2024 Values, 2027 Revaluation and the New Two-Year Cycle

2024
Countywide revaluation Wake County reset real-estate values to market conditions as of January 1, 2024.
2026
Current tax year The 2024 base remains central to 2026 assessments, subject to annual changes and corrections.
2027
Next revaluation A new countywide valuation becomes effective January 1, 2027.
2029
Two-year cycle begins Wake County plans another revaluation in 2029 and a two-year cycle thereafter.
Why Wake shortened the cycle: Wake County experienced unusually rapid market growth between the 2020 and 2024 revaluations. The county decided that more frequent valuation cycles should reduce the size of market-value jumps between revaluation years.
A revaluation does not automatically create the same percentage tax increase: County and municipal tax rates are adopted separately. Your bill changes according to both your property’s relative value movement and the tax rates adopted for that fiscal year.
2026 normal filing period closed

How Wake County Property Assessment Appeals Work

Check record Verify facts and value.
Research sales Find comparable properties.
File formal appeal Use the Tax Portal.
BOER hearing Present evidence.
State appeal Property Tax Commission.
2026 deadline April 22, 2026 was the normal Board of Equalization and Review appeal filing deadline.
Board hearings Wake County’s 2026 BOER hearing schedule runs through the annual session after the filing period.
Decision notice Board decision letters normally explain the value determination and further appeal rights.
State appeal A Property Tax Commission appeal generally must be filed within 30 days of the county Board’s decision.
Late value change A limited appeal route may exist when the county changes a value and issues notice after BOER adjournment.
2027 preparation The next countywide revaluation means owners should begin collecting accurate property facts and comparable sales now.

Evidence that strengthens a value appeal

  • Current Wake County property summary
  • Comparable arm’s-length sales
  • Recent independent appraisal
  • Photos documenting condition
  • Repair estimates
  • Survey or acreage evidence
  • Correct square-footage measurements
  • Documentation of demolished structures
  • Income information for income-producing property
  • Copy of the county notice or decision
“My tax bill is too high” is not value evidence: The Board reviews appraisal and classification. Tax rates are adopted by county commissioners, cities, towns and special districts.
2026 North Carolina homeowner programs

Wake County Elderly, Disabled, Veteran and Circuit Breaker Relief

Program 2026 qualification Benefit
Elderly or Disabled Exclusion Age 65+ or totally and permanently disabled, qualifying permanent residence and 2025 income not exceeding $38,800. Excludes the greater of $25,000 or 50% of the appraised value of the qualifying residence.
Disabled Veteran Exclusion Qualifying service-connected permanent and total disability or specially adapted housing status; surviving-spouse provisions also apply. Excludes up to $45,000 of appraised value. No general age or income limit.
Circuit Breaker Age 65+ or totally and permanently disabled, five-year ownership/occupancy rules and annual income requirements. Limits current tax to 4% or 5% of income while deferring the excess as a lien.
Circuit Breaker lower tier 2025 income of $38,800 or less. Qualifying tax is limited to 4% of income.
Circuit Breaker upper tier 2025 income above $38,800 but not above $58,200. Qualifying tax is limited to 5% of income.
The Circuit Breaker is a deferment, not a permanent exemption: Deferred tax remains a lien and certain deferred amounts can become payable with interest after a disqualifying event such as sale or loss of qualification.
2026 deadline status: The normal AV-9 filing deadline was June 1, 2026. Wake County’s disabled-veteran application states that a late application may still be considered for good cause through December 31, 2026, but acceptance is not automatic.
Open 2026 Form AV-9 Review elderly/disabled, disabled-veteran and Circuit Breaker sections before submitting anything. Open Form AV-9A Use the disability certification form when the program requires proof of total and permanent disability. Review NCDVA-9 Check veteran certification requirements before filing the county application.
Payment, interest and partial-payment rules

How to Pay Wake County Property Taxes

WAKE COUNTY PAYMENT CHECK
Correct account VERIFY
Correct tax year CHECK
All districts listed READ
Processor fee shown CONFIRM
Receipt saved STORE
Bank draft / checking Wake County’s online payment guidance lists checking-account payment as the lowest-cost electronic route; confirm the live checkout terms.
Credit card / digital wallet Current payment guidance publishes a 2.3% processor charge with a $1 minimum.
Debit card Current guidance publishes a $3.95 flat debit-card processing charge.
Partial payments Wake County permits partial payments without advance approval. A remaining-balance statement is issued after a partial payment.
Mail Wake County Tax Administration
P.O. Box 2331
Raleigh, NC 27602
In person 301 S. McDowell St.
Suite 3800
Raleigh, NC 27601
Payment timeline: Taxes are due September 1. Paying the entire balance by January 5 avoids delinquent interest.
After January 5: Unpaid tax receives a 2% interest charge for January. After January, an additional 0.75% is added for each month the balance remains unpaid.
Boats, aircraft, unregistered vehicles and business assets

Wake County Personal Property Listing Rules

Listing period Individual and business personal property is generally listed from January 1 through January 31.
Individual examples Unregistered vehicles, certain trailers, boats, motors, jet skis, mobile homes and aircraft can require annual listing.
Registered vehicles Vehicles with active North Carolina registration are generally handled through the NCDMV Tag & Tax Together system.
Extension request The extension itself must generally be requested by January 31.
Mail extension deadline Approved extended listings mailed to the county must generally be postmarked by April 15.
Online extended deadline Approved online extended listings can generally be submitted through 11:59 p.m. EST on May 15.
Open Wake County Online Property Listing Select Business Personal Property or Individual Personal Property. Existing accounts require the account credentials shown by the county system.
New records system launched in 2025

How to Search Wake County Deeds and Recorded Property Documents

Open Wake County Register of Deeds Self-Service. Use Wake County Recorded Documents Search.
Accept the public-search disclaimer. The index is a research tool. Review the actual document image before drawing a conclusion.
Search all likely name variations. Try individual names, spouse names, trusts, LLCs and previous owners.
Use grantor and grantee correctly. Grantor usually transferred an interest; grantee usually received an interest.
Narrow by document type. Search deeds, deeds of trust, releases, easements, restrictions, maps, judgments and other relevant instruments.
Record book/page or document information. Use those details when ordering copies or researching related instruments.
Check maps separately. Recorded subdivision and condominium maps can provide lot, boundary and plat references unavailable on a simple deed index.
Record-system change: Wake County launched a new Land Records application on April 21, 2025. The older Consolidated Real Property Index remains useful for recorded documents from July 1785 through April 17, 2025, while current documents are available through the new system.
Search all spelling variations: The Register expressly warns that the index functions like a catalog and should not be relied on as the only basis for a legal determination.
Register of Deeds Tammy L. Brunner
Phone 919-856-5460
Office 300 S. Salisbury Street
Suite 1700
Raleigh, NC 27601
Fraud-monitoring option: Wake County provides a document-recording alert service. An alert is informational and should complement—not replace—title monitoring, legal advice or professional title examination.
Open Wake County Document Recording Alert Read the terms, register a monitored name and keep the confirmation. Review every unfamiliar alert against the actual recorded document.

Which Wake County Records Should You Check?

Situation Records to review Next action
Current homeowner Real Estate Data, 2026 tax bill, iMAPS and deed. Check property characteristics before the 2027 revaluation notice.
Prospective buyer REID, PIN, deed, tax history, iMAPS, zoning and recorded plat. Use professional title, survey and inspection services before closing.
Raleigh homeowner Wake appraisal plus Wake and Raleigh tax districts. Use the combined rate rather than the county rate alone.
Senior homeowner AV-9, 2025 income, ownership and permanent-residence evidence. Compare the exclusion with Circuit Breaker deferment before the next filing period.
Disabled veteran AV-9, NCDVA-9 and ownership records. Ask about good-cause late filing if the normal 2026 deadline was missed.
2027 revaluation planner 2024 value, current building characteristics, recent qualified sales. Save evidence before new valuation notices are issued.
Business owner Business account, asset listing and tax bill. Observe annual January listing requirements.
Ownership dispute Recorded deeds, plats, probate/court orders and survey. Do not rely only on the Tax Administration owner field.

Wake County Property Search Problems and Fixes

Problem Practical fix Best source
Owner search finds several parcels Match REID, PIN, location and property description. Real Estate Data
Address does not find the property Use owner, REID or PIN and try a shorter street-name search. Real Estate Data
Tax seems too high Separate assessed value from county, municipal, fire and special-district rates. Tax Bill Search
Owner name is outdated Search the latest recorded deed and then contact Tax Administration. Register of Deeds
Building square footage appears wrong Compare county building data with measurements, permits and photos. Tax Administration
Unsure whether property is in Raleigh Use iMAPS corporate-limit layers and the tax bill’s district information. iMAPS
2026 appeal deadline missed Ask whether a post-adjournment value-change appeal applies; otherwise prepare for 2027. Tax Administration
Tax bill was never received Print it online and verify the owner mailing address before September 1. Tax Bill Search
Mortgage lender may have paid Check payment history before submitting another payment. Tax Bill Search
GIS line conflicts with fence Use the recorded plat and a licensed surveyor. Register of Deeds / surveyor
“I am calling about Wake County REID __________ / PIN __________ at __________. The Tax Administration record, tax bill, iMAPS parcel or recorded deed shows __________, but my supporting document shows __________. Please confirm which office handles the correction and whether a filing deadline applies.”

Wake County Tax Administration and Register of Deeds Contacts

Wake County Tax Administration Tax Administrator: Marcus D. Kinrade
301 S. McDowell St.
Suite 3800
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-856-5400
taxhelp@wake.gov
Tax Administration hours Monday–Friday
8:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m.
Excluding county holidays
Wake County Register of Deeds Tammy L. Brunner
300 S. Salisbury Street
Suite 1700
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-856-5460
Before visiting: Bring the REID, PIN, account number, property address and any notice, deed, receipt or relief form related to the issue. This prevents a tax-bill question from being routed as a deed or GIS question.
Official Wake County action links

Wake County Property Search Action Center

Verify the parcel first, then move to the system that owns the record you need.

Search Real Estate Owner, REID, PIN, address, land, buildings and sales. Search Tax Bills Current bills, older tax years, payments and balances. Open iMAPS Parcel geometry, jurisdiction, zoning and map layers. Search Deeds Recorded deeds, deeds of trust, easements, maps and releases.
Wake County-specific answers

Wake County Property Assessor 2026 FAQs

Does Wake County North Carolina have a Property Assessor office?

Wake County uses the Department of Tax Administration rather than a separately branded elected Property Assessor office. Tax Administrator Marcus D. Kinrade oversees the department responsible for appraisal, assessment, tax billing, collections, exemptions and related property-tax administration.

How do I search Wake County property by owner or address?

Use Wake County Real Estate Data. You can search by owner name, Real Estate ID, account number, location address or Parcel Identification Number. Open the Property Summary and confirm the REID, PIN, owner, address and corporate limit.

What are REID and PIN in Wake County property records?

REID means Real Estate ID and identifies a Wake County real-estate record. PIN means Parcel Identification Number and identifies the parcel geographically. Both are useful when moving between Real Estate Data, iMAPS, tax bills and recorded-document research.

What is the Wake County property tax rate for 2026?

Wake County’s FY 2026–27 countywide property-tax rate is $0.5371 per $100 of assessed value. City, town, fire and special-district rates may be added depending on the property location.

When are Wake County property taxes due?

Wake County property taxes are due September 1. The full balance can generally be paid through January 5 without delinquent interest. Unpaid taxes receive a 2% interest charge for January and an additional 0.75% for each month afterward.

When is the next Wake County property revaluation?

The next Wake County countywide revaluation becomes effective January 1, 2027. Wake County then plans another revaluation effective January 1, 2029 as it transitions to a two-year revaluation cycle.

Can I still appeal my Wake County 2026 assessed value?

The normal 2026 Board of Equalization and Review appeal deadline was April 22, 2026. A limited appeal may remain possible for a value changed and noticed after the Board’s adjournment. Most owners should otherwise prepare for the 2027 revaluation appeal period.

What is the 2026 Wake County elderly or disabled property tax income limit?

The 2026 Elderly or Disabled Exclusion uses a $38,800 income limit. A qualifying owner age 65 or older or totally and permanently disabled can exclude the greater of $25,000 or 50% of the appraised value of the qualifying permanent residence.

How much is the Wake County disabled veteran property tax exclusion?

A qualifying disabled veteran can exclude up to the first $45,000 of appraised value of the permanent residence. The program has no general age or income limit, and qualifying unmarried surviving spouses can also be eligible.

Where do I search Wake County deeds and recorded property documents?

Use the Wake County Register of Deeds Self-Service records system. Search grantor and grantee names, recording dates, document types and other available criteria, then review the actual recorded document rather than relying only on the index entry.

Official Sources and Editorial Verification

Wake County Real Estate Data REID, PIN, owner, assessed value, buildings, land, deeds and sales. Wake County Tax Bill Search Tax bills, billing history, payment information and account lookup. Online Property Listing Business and individual personal-property listings and extensions. Raleigh-Wake iMAPS Parcel boundaries, tax attributes, zoning and geographic layers. Wake Register of Deeds Current recorded deeds and land-document search. North Carolina 2026 AV-9 Elderly/disabled, disabled-veteran and Circuit Breaker rules.
Verified for this article: current Wake County Tax Administrator and Register of Deeds; office contacts; Real Estate Data search methods; REID and PIN workflow; more than 440,000 parcels administered by Tax Administration; 2024 revaluation; 2027 and 2029 scheduled revaluations; FY 2026–27 $0.5371 county rate; major municipal rates; April 22, 2026 appeal deadline; $38,800 elderly/disabled income limit; $58,200 Circuit Breaker upper threshold; $45,000 disabled-veteran exclusion; June 1 relief deadline; annual tax-bill search history from 1994; September 1 due date; January 5 interest-free payment cutoff; payment processing structure; and current Register of Deeds search system.

CountyPropertyAppraiser.org is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Wake County Government, Wake County Tax Administration, Wake County Board of Equalization and Review, Wake County Register of Deeds, City of Raleigh, North Carolina Department of Revenue or any Wake County municipality.

Assessed values, appeal dates, tax rates, relief limits, processor fees, municipal levies, office hours and online systems can change. Verify a time-sensitive payment, appeal, exemption, deed or legal property decision with the responsible official office.

Last reviewed: August 7, 2026.

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