Town of Garner Budget in Brief – FY 2019-20
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Funding generated from the tax increase enabled the Town to fund five positions and additional operating requirements necessitated primarily by continued growth . It also allowed for various items outside of the Town ’ s control to be funded such as increased retirement contribution rates and higher solid waste costs .
Finally , the additional revenue will allow the Town to continue to provide unique services such as the special spring and fall unprepared trash and yard waste pickups , which cost approximately $ 200,000 in FY 2018-2019 .
Cost Comparison for Municipal Services in Wake County
Wake County Municipalities
Property Tax Rate
Annual Property Tax *
Annual Solid Waste Fees
Annual Water and Sewer Charges
Annual Storm Water Fees
TOTAL
Garner $ 0.5600 $ 1,024 $ 0 $ 684 $ 0 $ 1,708 Knightdale $ 0.4300 $ 827 $ 178 $ 684 $ 48.00 $ 1,737
Fuquay- Varina
$ 0.4325 $ 983 $ 171 $ 787 $ 0 $ 1,942 Morrisville $ 0.3900 $ 1,201 $ 0 $ 759 $ 24.96 $ 1,986 Raleigh $ 0.4382 $ 1,154 $ 187 $ 676 $ 60.00 $ 2,078 Wake Forest $ 0.5200 $ 1,403 $ 0 $ 684 $ 0 $ 2,087 Wendell $ 0.4900 $ 774 $ 264 $ 1,092 $ 0 $ 2,131 Apex $ 0.4150 $ 1,263 $ 235 $ 655 $ 0 $ 2,153 Cary $ 0.3500 $ 1,228 $ 204 $ 759 $ 0 $ 2,191 Holly Springs $ 0.4325 $ 1,277 $ 192 $ 734 $ 36.00 $ 2,239 Rolesville $ 0.4800 $ 1,399 $ 264 $ 684 $ 0 $ 2,348 Zebulon $ 0.5920 $ 840 $ 231 $ 1,329 $ 24.00 $ 2,425
Average $ 0.4518 $ 1,123 $ 175 $ 804 $ 17.54 $ 2,120 Rates and fees ( with the exception of Garner ) are based on FY 2018-19 totals as prepared by the City of Raleigh .
* Home values used to calculate property tax totals are based on the average tax value of homes according to Wake County tax records .
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