Raleigh, NC
About Raleigh
Raleigh is North Carolina's capital and still lives up to its old nickname, the City of Oaks: a downtown of state government and historic squares that turns into a dining and music district in the evening, surrounded by tree-shaded older neighborhoods and newer ones farther out.
A lot of what sets Raleigh apart is free. The state's natural sciences and history museums face the State Capitol, and the North Carolina Museum of Art pairs its collection with a 164-acre park of trails and outdoor art. Dorothea Dix Park, 308 acres of open hills with skyline views, keeps adding to its list of things to do, from an adventure playground to large troll sculptures by artist Thomas Dambo. More than 100 miles of greenway trails link parks across the city, including the 27-mile Neuse River Trail.
NC State University gives the city a college-town energy, the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes play here, and outdoor concert season runs from spring into fall. Lake Johnson, Lake Wheeler and William B. Umstead State Park put water and woods a short drive from almost anywhere in town.
Property tax in Raleigh
The combined Wake County and Raleigh rate is $0.9091 per $100 of tax value: about $3,636 a year on a $400,000 tax value. Every rate in the county, with sources.
Raleigh's budget
FY2027: $1.77 billion, a property tax rate of 37.2¢ per $100 (up 4.8% from 35.5¢), and about $2,586 a year in city taxes and fees for a typical home.
See Raleigh's budget in plain English
Also there: a calculator for your own home, where the money goes, grants to non-profits, city debt, the five-year capital plan and a comparison with last year.
What's coming to Raleigh
2,013 active projects from public records as of . Newest first.
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New Development (1307)
Lake Wheeler Rd Improvement Project Under review
Lake Wheeler Road Improvement Project at 222 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601 proposes widening the road with a divided median, sidewalks, a multi-use path, bike-way, drainage, public utilities, curb and gutter, pavement markings, signs, landscaping, a traffic signal, and retaining walls. The project is under review, submitted January 2023, last status update October 2026.
Brier Creek Aviation Parkway South Under review
Brier Creek Aviation Parkway South is a civil site infrastructure project for lot 2 of the Briar Creek – Aviation Parkway development at 10856 Globe Rd, Raleigh, NC. It includes stormwater control, sewer realignment, water service, and a portion of Confluence Drive and is under review, submitted June 2022.
Pacific Drive Apartments Under review
Pacific Drive Apartments proposal for buildings, utility, and parking at 2001 Pacific Dr, Raleigh, NC 27604 is under review, submitted November 2022, with the last status update in October 2026.
Pleasant Valley Promenade Multifamily Approved
Pleasant Valley Promenade Multifamily, a 351-unit development on 36 acres at 4001 Pleasant Valley Rd in Raleigh, NC, is approved. Demolition of the former fitness connection building in the northeast corner is planned to allow construction of a new apartment building.
St Albans Heights Under review
Site permits for a 1-acre wet pond, streets, and infrastructure to develop 36 townhomes at 1316 St Albans Dr, Raleigh, NC 27609 are under review, submitted June 2024, with the last status update in October 2026.
5401 North - Lot 30 - ASR Approved
Site plan for 5401 North - Lot 30 - ASR — about 13.7 acres at 7740 Midtown Market Ave, Raleigh, NC 27616. Approved, submitted July 2024.
Rezonings (180)
Rezoning Z-50-2025: 2233 & 2321 Capital Blvd Approved
Rezoning request for 19.7 acres at 2233 & 2321 Capital Blvd in Raleigh, changing from IX-3-PL to CX-20-CU — approved, last status update October 2026.
Rezoning Z-7-2026: 3911 Western Blvd Approved
Rezoning request for 1.5 acres at 3911 Western Blvd in Raleigh, changing from NX-3 w/ TOD & SRPOD to NX-7-CU w/ TOD & SRPOD — approved, last status update October 2026.
Rezoning Z-12-2026: 6518, 6702, 6710 Rock Quarry Rd (Portion Of Each) Approved
Rezoning request approved for 42.4 acres at 6518, 6702, 6710 Rock Quarry Rd (Portion Of Each) in Raleigh, changing zoning from CX-3-CU to CX-4-CU. Last status update September 2026.
Rezoning Z-17-2026: 5511 & 5507 Hillsborough St; 5508 & 0 (PIN: 0784317428) Western Blvd Approved
Rezoning request approved for 3.57 acres at 5511 & 5507 Hillsborough St; 5508 & 0 (PIN: 0784317428) Western Blvd in Raleigh, changing from IX-3-PL & R-10 w/ SRPOD & TOD to RX-3 w/ TOD & SRPOD. Last status update September 2026.
Rezoning Z-18-2026: 6904 & 0 (PIN: 1742096775) Poole Rd Approved
Rezoning request approved for 1.98 acres at 6904 & 0 (PIN: 1742096775) Poole Rd in Raleigh, changing zoning from R-30 (Wake Co) to R-10. Status updated September 2026.
Rezoning Z-19-2025: 405, 416 Dorothea Dr Approved
Rezoning request approved for 11.61 acres at 405, 416 Dorothea Dr in Raleigh, changing from RX-3 w/ TOD to DX-12-CU w/ TOD. Last status update September 2026.
Public Projects (397)
EMJ Filter Addition Planned
EMJ Filter Addition: a Raleigh capital project (Raleigh Water). Planning. The city's FY2027-31 capital plan includes $100.3 million for it (starting in FY2028; budget book p. 329).
EMJ 54 Inch Raw Water Line Planned
EMJ 54 Inch Raw Water Line: a Raleigh capital project (Raleigh Water). In design. The city's FY2027-31 capital plan includes $74 million for it (starting in FY2028; budget book p. 329).
Jones Sausage Transmission Main Planned
Jones Sausage Transmission Main: a Raleigh capital project (Raleigh Water). Planning. The city's FY2027-31 capital plan includes $66.5 million for it ($6 million in FY2027; budget book p. 333).
Upper West Neuse Interceptor Under construction
Upper West Neuse Interceptor: a Raleigh capital project (Raleigh Water). Under construction. The city's FY2027-31 capital plan includes $46 million for it ($3 million in FY2027; budget book p. 330).
John Chavis Memorial Park Improvements Under construction
John Chavis Memorial Park Improvements: a Raleigh capital project (Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources). Under construction. The city's FY2027-31 capital plan includes $43.7 million for it ($43.7 million in FY2027; budget book p. 309).
EMJ Chemical Campus Expansion Planned
EMJ Chemical Campus Expansion: a Raleigh capital project (Raleigh Water). In design. The city's FY2027-31 capital plan includes $41 million for it (starting in FY2028; budget book p. 329).
Roads & Transportation (129)
Umstead Bridge Under construction
Bridge no 911473 over Crabtree Creek on the S. Turkey Creek Trail in William B. Umstead State Park is under construction on SR-1649, 83% complete, with the construction contract starting in June 2026.
New Bern Ave Rehab Under construction
New Bern Ave Rehab is under construction on SR-2911, rebuilding bridges #910001 and #910538 over Crabtree Creek and Clna Rai Lroad. The project is 34% complete, with construction contracts starting February 2026.
R-2829B - Flatiron/Fred Smith Co JV Under construction
R-2829B - Flatiron/Fred Smith Co JV: NC-540 (triangle expressway southeast extension) from south of SR-2542 (rock quarry road) to I-87/US-64/US-264. Under construction, about 51.0% complete.
HO-0001AA: North Carolina State University Under construction
Construction of NCDOT multi-modal connected vehicle infrastructure, connected vehicle applications, traffic signal improvements, and project management at North Carolina State University is underway, under construction in 2023.
HS-2005I: SR 1645 (Lumley Road) Under construction
HS-2005I: SR 1645 (Lumley Road) is under construction in Raleigh. The project upgrades the traffic signal and constructs a turn lane on the I-540 westbound ramp at Arco Corporate Drive, scheduled for 2025.
HS-2005K: US 401 Under construction
Installation of pedestrian signals and crosswalks at the intersection of SR 2108 / SR 2036 (New Hope Road) and US 401 at Calvary Drive is underway on US 401, under construction in 2024.
Information compiled from public records (City of Raleigh, NCDOT, Wake County Public School System, from the developer's Residential Notification Form) as of 2026-10-26. Projects may change or never be built. Verify with the official source.