Wake County School Bonds
Unofficial result: Passed
Source: er.ncsbe.gov
Wake County, North Carolina
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Education Quality, Public Infrastructure
Wake County would borrow up to $680 million for public school buildings, costing about $1.04 billion with interest. Property taxes would rise about $4.10 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Proposed by: Wake County Board of Commissioners (bond orders, July 6, 2026)
The elected board that runs the county. On July 6, 2026 it approved borrowing $680 million for schools and $149.1 million for Wake Tech, paid back with property taxes. Voters must approve both.
Source: wake.legistar.com
A YES vote means
The county borrows up to $680 million for schools, and property taxes rise about $4.10 per $100,000 of home value.
A NO vote means
The county does not borrow the money, and there is no tax increase for it.
No financial records found for this ballot measure.