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SANITATION BILLING CHANGE NOTICE
On June 17, 2008 the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners voted to add four cents to the property tax rate for the purpose of replacing the monthly residential garbage and recycling fee. Beginning in July, residential garbage and recycling service will be treated the same as fire and police service as part of your annual property tax bill.
The new process will simplify the way you pay for residential sanitation service by eliminating your monthly sanitation charge and including it as a public service paid for by tax revenues. The measure will create an annual cost savings for over 95% of the Town’s sanitation customers. If your home is valued at less than $501,590, you will enjoy an annual cost savings of as much as $130/year (see graph below). In addition, you will be eligible for a tax deduction potentially making your savings even greater!
ATTENTION NEW RESIDENTS - NO NEED TO APPLY FOR SANITATION SERVICE
New residents are no longer required to apply for sanitation service. Instead, simply contact Betty Pearce at (919) 554-6120 to request your rollout garbage and recycling carts.
SANITATION FEE VS. TAX RATE INCREASE
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Average Residential Valuation in Wake Forest |
Break Even |
| Estimated Valuations |
$175,000 |
$225,000 |
$259,100 |
$350,000 |
$475,000 |
$501,590 |
Tax Rate Increase -
Absorb Residential Sanitation Rates |
0.04 |
0.04 |
0.04 |
0.04 |
0.04 |
0.04 |
| Approximate Increase in Tax Bill |
$70.00 |
$90.00 |
$103.64 |
$140.00 |
$190.00 |
$200.64 |
| Annualized Residential Sanitation Bill ($16.72 per month) |
$200.64 |
$200.64 |
$200.64 |
$200.64 |
$200.64 |
$200.64 |
| Annual Savings |
$130.64 |
$110.64 |
$97.00 |
$60.64 |
$10.64 |
$0.00 |
Curbside Garbage Collection
Household trash is collected weekly. Residents are encouraged to place their rollout cart at the curb before 7 a.m. on their scheduled pickup day. Rollout carts should be positioned at least four feet to the side of the recycling rollout cart to ensure sufficient space for the operation of Republic Waste Services' collection equipment. For more information, call (919) 554-6120 or click HERE.
Recycling
Recyclables are collected weekly, must be separated from household trash, and must be placed in the recycling rollout cart. Residents are encouraged
to place their rollout cart at the curb before 7:00 am on their scheduled pickup day. Please position your rollout cart at least four feet to the side of your solid waste rollout cart to ensure sufficient space for the operation of Republic Waste Services' collection equipment. For more information, call (919) 554-6120 or click HERE.
Yard Waste
Yard waste is described as vegetative matter resulting from landscaping maintenance performed by the homeowner only, including but not limited to leaves, twigs, grass, limbs, hedge clippings, hay/pine straw, pine cones, and logs. To view the yard waste collection schedule, along with a complete listing of rules and regulations, click HERE.
Bulk Waste Pickup
Bulk Waste is defined as “refuse including appliances, furniture and other large items weighing in excess of 75 pounds each.” All bulk waste pickups are provided on Wednesdays on an "as needed" basis. To schedule a bulk pickup, please call (919) 554-6120 or e-mail Betty Pearce by 2:00 pm on the Tuesday prior to the Wednesday pickup. Bulk that is scheduled before 2 p.m. on Tuesday is picked up the following Wednesday. For more information, click HERE.
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