CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE all Town and Garner Fire-Rescue employees . various public safety initiatives . The budget funds a community liaison officer and a school resource officer in the Police Department and three firefighters for Garner Fire-Rescue . The community liaison position will provide proactive community outreach at a time when strengthening community relationships and partnerships is critical . The school resource officer will ensure student-to-staff ratios at South Garner High School remain appropriate with the addition of the 12th grade . Adding three firefighters will enable Garner Fire-Rescue to complete a staffing model of having four full-time personnel on all staffed fire trucks .
• The budget includes funding to implement the results of a pay-equity study . This will enable the Town to fix longstanding compensation issues affecting nearly half of
• The budget includes funding to address items identified as part of the Public Facility Repair and Maintenance Process — a cross-departmental initiative that involves review of maintenance requirements across the Town . The funding for this initiative will enable the Town to provide more proactive maintenance of Town assets .
• The budget also provides funding that will help the Town prepare for an upcoming bond referendum that will likely be on the November 2021 municipal ballot . One-time funding will help the Town finish analyzing potential bond projects to determine feasibility and establish cost estimates . There will also be funding for an engineering plan reviewer position . This will allow an existing Engineering Department employee to become a dedicated capital projects manager for bond projects .
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 $ 0.4971 $ 1,146 $ 0 $ 693 $ 0 $ 1,840 Knightdale $ 0.4200 $ 1,033 $ 190 $ 693 $ 48.00 $ 1,965
Fuquay- Varina
$ 0.3950 $ 1,103 $ 171 $ 798 $ 0 $ 2,073 Raleigh $ 0.3552 $ 1,122 $ 205 $ 693 $ 60.00 $ 2,080 Morrisville $ 0.3650 $ 1,338 $ 0 $ 770 $ 24.96 $ 2,134 Wake Forest $ 0.4950 $ 1,561 $ 0 $ 693 $ 0 $ 2,255 Apex $ 0.3800 $ 1,423 $ 247 $ 671 $ 0 $ 2,343 Cary $ 0.3500 $ 1,435 $ 234 $ 775 $ 0 $ 2,444 Wendell $ 0.4700 $ 997 $ 264 $ 1,226 $ 0 $ 2,487 Holly Springs $ 0.4216 $ 1,495 $ 217 $ 742 $ 36.00 $ 2,490 Rolesville $ 0.4600 $ 1,601 $ 264 $ 693 $ 0 $ 2,559 Zebulon $ 0.5500 $ 1,052 $ 296 $ 1,455 $ 0 $ 2,803
Average $ 0.4238 $ 1,287 $ 190 $ 837 $ 15.36 $ 2,330
NOTES : Rates and fees for other municipalities are based on FY 2019-20 totals as prepared by the City of Raleigh . Home values used to calculate property tax totals are based on the average tax value of single-family homes according to the Wake County Revenue Department . Annual water / sewer charges are based on usage of 3,740 gallons or 5 CCR per month . Annual stormwater rates are based on 2,000 square feet .
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