FISCAL YEAR 2021-22
Town of Garner
BUDGET IN BRIEF
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FY 21-22 Budget Provides Boost to Critical Municipal Services Garner residents still enjoy lowest cost for services in Wake County
THE GARNER TOWN COUNCIL unanimously approved a $ 43,242,802 operating budget for fiscal year 2021-22 , which runs from July 1 , 2021 to June 30 , 2022 . As the chart below illustrates , the adopted FY 2021-22 budget continues to ensure that Garner will have the lowest effective tax and fees burden among Wake County municipalities . You can find a breakdown of revenues and expenditures on the back page , as well as some of the major features of the budget . To review the full FY 2021-22 budget document , please visit garnernc . gov / departments / finance .
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 Stormwater Fees |
TOTAL |
Garner |
$ 0.5121 |
$ 1,197 |
$ 0 |
$ 693 |
$ 0 |
$ 1,891 |
Knightdale |
$ 0.4200 |
$ 1,045 |
$ 199 |
$ 693 |
$ 81 |
$ 2,018 |
Wendell |
$ 0.4700 |
$ 1,062 |
$ 300 |
$ 693 |
$ 20 |
$ 2,075 |
Zebulon |
$ 0.5500 |
$ 1,101 |
$ 288 |
$ 693 |
$ 0 |
$ 2,082 |
Fuquay- Varina
$ 0.3950 $ 1,118 $ 171 $ 798 $ 0 $ 2,087
Morrisville $ 0.3600 $ 1,319 $ 0 $ 770 $ 25 $ 2,115 Apex $ 0.3900 $ 1,492 $ 261 $ 671 $ 0 $ 2,425 Cary $ 0.3450 $ 1,420 $ 246 $ 775 $ 0 $ 2,441 Wake Forest $ 0.4950 $ 1,573 $ 252 $ 693 $ 0 $ 2,518 Holly Springs $ 0.4216 $ 1,529 $ 229 $ 742 $ 60 $ 2,560 Rolesville $ 0.4600 $ 1,632 $ 264 $ 693 $ 0 $ 2,590 Average $ 0.4307 $ 1,329 $ 221 $ 719 $ 18.60 $ 2,255
NOTES : Property tax rates are those approved in FY 2021-22 adopted budgets . Annual property tax is based on a singlefamily residential unit valued at the municipalities ’ average home value in April 2021 , as provided by the Wake County Revenue Department . Solid waste fees are based on FY 2021-22 recommended rates . Water and sewer charges are based on assumed usage of 3,740 gallons per month . Stormwater fees are based on assumed 2,000 square feet and FY 2021-22 recommended rates . Raleigh did not participate in this year ’ s survey of municipalities .