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Families in Cary urged town leaders Thursday night to reconsider a proposed property tax increase, saying rising costs are already straining household budgets and could force some from their homes.<\/p>\n

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Interim Town Manager Russ Overton has proposed raising the property tax rate by 3.75 cents per $100 of assessed value. The increase would help fund public safety needs, including 21 police officers, six 911 operators and six firefighters.<\/p>\n

For a home valued at $649,000, the change would add about $244 to the annual tax bill.<\/p>\n

Some residents said the proposal comes on top of Wake County\u2019s recommended 2-cent increase, which would add about $125 more for the same homeowner \u2014 making the combined impact difficult to absorb.<\/p>\n

Cary homeowners gathered ahead of the public hearing, holding signs and voicing concerns about affordability.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s probably the saddest part … people have worked their whole lives and their one big thing is their home, and now they could stand to lose it if they can\u2019t pay their taxes,\u201d Cary resident Mary Insprucker said. \u201cSomething needs to change.\u201d<\/p>\n

During the hearing, several people urged town leaders to reconsider.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaybe there\u2019s some places where you cut back and maybe there\u2019s some places where you have to fund additionally,\u201d Dennis Taylor, a Cary resident, said. \u201cBut we cannot, as senior citizens, take this…But for us people that are trying to pay for our home and I don\u2019t want to lose my house to taxes and I really, truly am afraid of that here in Cary.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Others pointed to inflation and wages that have not kept pace.<\/p>\n

\u201cI care very deeply about Cary and the people that live here. And that\u2019s why I\u2019m asking you to reject a property tax rate increase going forward,\u201d Cary resident Bruce Forester said. \u201cThe people of not only Cary but of course, the entire country have been put in a very difficult position the past five years or so with the inflation that we\u2019ve experienced.\u201d<\/p>\n

Forester added, \u201cI don\u2019t think I have to tell you, if you\u2019ve been to the gas pump, the grocery store, people are in a difficult situation. Put that with the fact that wage and salary increases over the last five years have been meager at best. They\u2019ve not kept pace with inflation, and people are stretched to the limit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Still, some residents voiced support for the proposed budget.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you look at the fact that the property taxes in Cary are the lowest in the county, we don\u2019t need to nickel and dime. This town is worth investing in. I support your budget,\u201d one resident said.<\/p>\n

Another added that Cary\u2019s parks, downtown and public safety services justify the cost, calling the town \u201cworth investing in.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to the proposed tax increase, residents could also see higher monthly garbage and utility fees under the draft budget.<\/p>\n

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This story was originally published May 29, 2026 at 8:17 AM.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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