CARY GOVERNMENT AT A GLANCE

Cary Government at a Glance

Wake County has a commissioner/manager form of government with seven Commissioners
Cary has a council/manager form of government with a mayor and six council members

Water
The Cary/Apex water treatment facility serves the citizens of Cary and Apex as well as sells water to Morresville, Raleigh Durham International Airport, and Research Triangle Park South. It currently has a design capacity of 16 MGD (millions gallons daily).

Wastewater
Cary operates 2 wastewater reclamation facilities. Both use extended aeration and activated sludge processing. The South facility has a design capacity of 10.0 MGD with an average flow of 3.292 MGD. The North facility has a 12.8 MGD design capacity with an average flow of 5.542 MGD.

Property Tax
Cary's property tax is 54 cents per $100 assessed valuation Wake County's property tax is 76 cents per $100 assessed valuation

Town of Cary, General Government Operations (including water and sewer)
Total revenues	$31,213,935
Total expenditures	$25,006,290

Cary's Geographical Growth
Year	Square Miles
1977	9.61
1982	12.52
1987	28.18
1992	33.23
1995	37.10
1999	47.00

Sales Tax
State	4 Percent
Local	2 Percent