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Living in Fuquay-Varina
Fuquay-Varina is a town in southern Wake County, about 18 miles by road from downtown Raleigh. The Census Bureau estimated 48,536 people in July 2025, up from 34,280 in 2020.
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Quick facts
- People in the town
- 48,536July 2025 Census estimate, up from 34,280 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 29 min17.8 miles from the Municipal Building, 134 N Main St to the State Capitol, no traffic. Estimate
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- About 39 min28.2 miles from the Municipal Building, 134 N Main St, no traffic. Estimate
- Property tax
- About 0.92% of assessed valueWake County 53.71 cents plus town 37.8 cents per $100, 2026Source
Neighborhoods
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Schools
Wake County Public School System: Every address in the Wake County part of town
Public schools the town lists for Fuquay-Varina Source
High schoolsFuquay-Varina High School
Willow Spring High School
Willow Spring High School
Middle schoolsFuquay-Varina Middle School
Herbert Akins Road Middle School
Herbert Akins Road Middle School
Elementary schoolsBallentine Elementary School
Banks Road Elementary
Bowling Road Elementary School
Fuquay-Varina Elementary School
Herbert Akins Road Elementary
Hilltop Needmore Road Elementary School
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
South Lakes Elementary School
Willow Spring Elementary School
Banks Road Elementary
Bowling Road Elementary School
Fuquay-Varina Elementary School
Herbert Akins Road Elementary
Hilltop Needmore Road Elementary School
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
South Lakes Elementary School
Willow Spring Elementary School
CharterSouthern Wake Academy (grades 6 to 12)
A normal week here
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Property taxes
| Who taxes it | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | $0.5371 per $100 of assessed value (2026) | Source |
| Town of Fuquay-Varina | $0.378 per $100 (2026) | Source |
| Town of Fuquay-Varina vehicle fee | $30 per vehicle a year (2026), on the county bill | Source |
| Typical 2026 rate inside the town, before relief | About 0.92% |
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
Town HallMunicipal Building, 134 N Main St, 919-552-1400, Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. New residents
TrashThe town collects garbage weekly at the curb. Enter your address on the town page for your day; cardboard goes out on recycling day. Garbage collection
WaterInside town limits, the town provides water and sewer as well as garbage and recycling. New residents
LibraryFuquay-Varina Community Library, 271 Bramblehill Dr, 919-557-2788. New residents
ParksThe town cares for 18 parks with more than 300 acres; parks are open dawn to dusk. Parks
Car feeThe town's $30 vehicle fee comes on the Wake County tax bill. Wake County tax rates
The short version
Quick answers
How many people live in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?
48,536. July 2025 Census estimate, up from 34,280 in the April 2020 estimates base.
What school district is Fuquay-Varina in?
Wake County Public School System: Every address in the Wake County part of town
How far is Fuquay-Varina from Raleigh?
About 29 min to downtown Raleigh, 17.8 miles from the Municipal Building, 134 N Main St to the State Capitol, no traffic. Estimate.
What is the property tax rate in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?
About 0.92%, typical 2026 rate inside the town, before relief, adding up Wake County, Town of Fuquay-Varina, Town of Fuquay-Varina vehicle fee. Exemptions can lower the bill.
When is trash pickup in Fuquay-Varina?
The town collects garbage weekly at the curb. Enter your address on the town page for your day; cardboard goes out on recycling day.
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