George and Neva Barbee House · Photo: Matheny.michelle · CC BY-SA 3.0Zebulon spent more per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities
Zebulon’s town government spent $13.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,579 per resident.
What stands out about how Zebulon is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,496 per resident in 2022: more than 78% of them
Zebulon’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,496 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 119 North Carolina cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $967, and the middle half spent $462–$1,402. Zebulon spent more than 78% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.1 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
North Carolina cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Zebulon itself left out).
About $1,579 per resident a year, or $4.33 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 23%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 40% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Zebulon reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,496 · 2024: $1,579. Per resident it went from $1,496 to $1,579 (up 6%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 6,514 to 8,665.
full-time in March 2025, up from 68 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $2,505 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.78% of the home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Zebulon’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Zebulon’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Zebulon →
Who’s in charge in Zebulon
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Zebulon’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofzebulon.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 101 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (8,665).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Wake County Schools
Zebulon’s K–12 school district, shared with Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Rolesville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,279 per pupil, $8,085 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
North Carolina districts overall: 26% local, 57% state, 17% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Zebulon’s votes are counted by county
North Carolina reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Zebulon alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Wake County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat61.7%402,984 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican36.2%236,735 votesOthers: 2.1% (13,861 votes).
Most votes in Wake County: Kamala D Harris
North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%
100% of Zebulon lies in Wake County; the rest in Johnston County. Every 2024 race in Wake County is on the county’s page.
Wake County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Zebulon.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofzebulon.org ↗
- 2North Carolina HouseState representatives
- 3North Carolina SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of North Carolina
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Zebulon compares with the towns next door
Zebulon spent $1,496 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Wendell | estimate | $2,396 |
| Zebulon | $1,496 | $2,505 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Zebulon’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Zebulon’s government
How much does Zebulon spend per resident?
About $1,579 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,496 was more than 78% of 119 North Carolina cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Zebulon?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,505 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.78% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofzebulon.org.
Who runs Zebulon’s government?
See townofzebulon.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Zebulon yet.
How did Zebulon vote in 2024?
North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Zebulon alone. Wake County, where 100% of Zebulon lies, voted Harris 61.7%, Trump 36.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Zebulon?
86 full-time and 32 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $591,135 (about $7.1M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Zebulon in the state legislature?
Zebulon is split among 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The North Carolina Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Zebulon’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →