Wake County · North Carolina
Wake County homestead exemption
In Wake County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Wake County Department of Tax Administration; the deadline is June 1.
- Office
- Wake County Department of Tax Administration
- Deadline
- June 1
- State exemption
- No general exemption
- Renewal
- Not in our dataStatewide rule
Wake County says the deadline to apply is June 1. A married couple who are sole owners file one application; unmarried co-owners each apply.
Wake takes the Senior & Disabled and Tax Deferment applications online through a DocuSign web form; printable versions can be emailed to [email protected]. Disabled veterans have a separate online application.
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Local homestead amounts in Wake County
No county-specific amounts are in our data. The statewide amounts on the North Carolina page apply.
How to check if you already have it
Check your Wake County tax bill or real estate record for the exclusion, or email Tax Administration.
North Carolina rules that apply here
- Elderly or Disabled Exclusion: at least 65 on January 1, or totally and permanently disabled, with prior-year income at or below $38,800 for the 2026 tax year.
- Disabled Veteran Exclusion: honorably discharged veteran with a total and permanent service-connected disability, disabled as of January 1; no age or income limit.
- The property must be your permanent residence.
- Each owner can use only one of the three programs.
Full North Carolina homestead guide: amounts, senior and veteran exemptions, late filing and portability.
Sources
- Need Help Paying Your Property Tax Bill? · Wake County Tax Administration
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