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Living in Apex

Apex is a town in southwestern Wake County, about 14 miles by road from downtown Raleigh. The Census Bureau estimated 80,419 people in July 2025, up from 64,366 in 2020. The town runs its own electric utility.

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People in the town
80,419July 2025 Census estimate, up from 64,366 in the April 2020 estimates baseSource
Schools
Wake County Public School SystemOne district for all of Wake County; 160,461 students projected for 2026-27 in 204 schoolsSource
Downtown Raleigh
About 24 min13.9 miles from Town Hall, 73 Hunter St to the State Capitol, no traffic. Estimate
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
About 25 min12.6 miles from Town Hall, 73 Hunter St, no traffic. Estimate
Property tax
About 0.91% of assessed valueWake County 53.71 cents plus town 37.35 cents per $100, 2026Source

Neighborhoods

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Schools

Zones change. Check any address with the district.

Wake County Public School System: Every address in the Wake County part of town

WCPSS facilities within Apex, as the town lists them Source

High schoolsApex Friendship High School
Apex High School
Middle schoolsApex Friendship Middle School
Apex Middle School
Lufkin Middle School
Salem Middle School
Elementary schoolsApex Elementary School
Baucom Elementary School
Olive Chapel Elementary School
Salem Elementary School
Scotts Ridge Elementary School

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Property taxes

Rate per $100 of assessed value, by taxing body
Who taxes itRateSource
Wake County$0.5371 per $100 of assessed value (2026)Source
Town of Apex$0.3735 per $100 (2026)Source
Town of Apex vehicle fee$30 per vehicle a year (2026), on the county billSource
Typical 2026 rate inside the town, before reliefAbout 0.91%

Wake County bills and collects county and town property tax on one bill. Wake County's 2026 rate of 53.71 cents is up 2 cents from 2025.

The basics

Trash, water, power, voting
Town Hall73 Hunter St, (919) 249-3400, Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm. Town of Apex
TrashGFL collects household garbage weekly under contract with the town, and recycling too. Find your day on the town's schedule page. Garbage collection
PowerApex Electric, the town's community-owned electric utility. Report outages by texting OUT to (919) 372-7475. Electric utilities
WaterTown utility billing and customer service, (919) 362-8676. Utility billing
LibraryEva Perry Regional Library, 2100 Shepherd's Vineyard Dr. Middle Creek Community Library, 111 Middle Creek Park Ave, also has an Apex address. Library locations
Car feeThe town's $30 vehicle fee comes on the Wake County tax bill. Wake County tax rates

The short version

Quick answers

As of Sun Nov 1

How many people live in Apex, North Carolina?

80,419. July 2025 Census estimate, up from 64,366 in the April 2020 estimates base.

What school district is Apex in?

Wake County Public School System: Every address in the Wake County part of town

How far is Apex from Raleigh?

About 24 min to downtown Raleigh, 13.9 miles from Town Hall, 73 Hunter St to the State Capitol, no traffic. Estimate.

What is the property tax rate in Apex, North Carolina?

About 0.91%, typical 2026 rate inside the town, before relief, adding up Wake County, Town of Apex, Town of Apex vehicle fee. Exemptions can lower the bill.

When is trash pickup in Apex?

GFL collects household garbage weekly under contract with the town, and recycling too. Find your day on the town's schedule page.

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