2011 Christmas Eve Services at Hope Community Church in Cary
Looking for something special to do this 2011 Christmas Eve? Come Join me at Hope Community Church in Cary - Hope will have 4 Christmas Eve services Attend one of…
Cary Real Estate Spotlights New IHOP Restaurant
Cary has it's first IHOP Restaurant - We've had a Waffle House for years (yes, sometimes I like a late night run for scattered, smothered, and covered) - but now…
Town of Cary’s 1st Community Christmas Tree
Okay, so I added the word Christmas into the description of the tree, as the Town of Cary is calling it their Community Tree. It's a pretty neat idea to…
Cary Real Estate Highlights Thai Restaraunt Lucky Pot
If you find yourself hungry on the east side of Cary then pop into Lucky Pot. It's in the Kildaire Farms Food Lion Shopping Plaza at the intersection of Kildaire…
A Christmas present for you in Downtown Cary!
Here's another splendid example of the good life in Cary, NC...the town is hosting what's sure to be a fantastic day of enjoyment for the whole family, next Saturday, December…
A Nature Walk in the heart of Cary-Hemlock Bluffs
Well, it was another Chamber of Commerce day here in Wake County...blue skies and I believe we hit the mid 70's for a high temp...the best part is that today…
Cary area retirement living options abound!
So, are you like me? Are you a member of the sandwich generation...responsible for your children and taking on an ever-increasing role in your aging parents' lives? Even if you…
Classic Halloween Movies Showing at Cary's Koka Booth Amphitheatre this October
Looking for something fun and different to do? The Town of Cary offers a great venue for outdoor movies at Koka Booth Amphitheatre and they are serving up Halloween Classics…
Dear Cary Real Estate, Why Doesn’t Cary Have Any Public Schools?
What? No Public Schools in Cary? Of course there are public schools in Cary, in fact some of the best public schools in North Carolina are in Cary. So what…
True or False, the Town of Cary has the Highest Property Tax Rate in Wake County.
Cary has the nicest parks in the area, the highest average income and more advanced degrees than other municipalities in the county, so it only makes sense it would have the highest property tax rate in Wake county, Right? Well it’s false, Cary does not have the highest property tax rate in wake county, in fact, The Town of Cary has the LOWEST tax rate in Wake County!
I’ve overheard people comment “I can’t afford the property taxes in Cary”. I think people look at all the great amenities that Cary provides and assume the taxes would be proportionality higher. While it is true that homes in Cary are more expensive on average than many other parts of Wake County, the reality is a $300,000 tax valued home in Cary will cost you LESS in property taxes than any other town or city in Wake County!
So what is the tax rate and how is it calculated?