Wake County raised its property-tax rate by 2 cents per $100 of assessed value this year.
The new tax rate will cause a $90 increase in the county tax bill on a $450,000 home, the median assessed value across Wake County. Homeowners in Raleigh or one of the county’s towns also pay an additional municipal property tax.
The News & Observer asked the six candidates running for Wake County commissioner whether they would support further property-tax increases to maintain or expand county services…