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Featured Trash and recycling pickup in Cary: schedule, holidays and bulk pickup Cary picks up trash and yard waste weekly and recycling every other week. Find your day in Cary Collects or call 311. Drop-off center closes Dec. 30. · 6 min read

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Cary Cary, Wake County and the neighbors: who governs what How Cary fits into Wake County and North Carolina: the city, the county, Wake County Schools, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what. 2 min read Property taxes Wake County property taxes: rates, due dates and how to appeal Cary's 2026 property tax rate is $0.9046 per $100 of value: Wake County $0.5371, the town $0.3675. Pay by Jan. 5, 2027. Call 919-856-5400. · 6 min read Permits Building permits and zoning in Cary Apply for Cary building permits online; the permit office is at Town Hall, 316 N. Academy St. Call 311 or 919-469-4000 for inspections and zoning. · 5 min read Roads Road construction and closures in Cary US 1 shoulder work near Ten Ten Road this week, the I-40 Airport Boulevard rebuild and Cary's 2026 repaving. Check DriveNC.gov or dial 511. · 5 min read Home prices Cary home prices and housing market The typical Cary home was worth $613,395 in September 2026, down 1.3% in a year and 2.9% below the January 2025 peak, but flat since July, Zillow's index shows. · 4 min read Schools Cary schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings Cary's public schools are run by WCPSS. No school Monday, Oct. 12; magnet applications open Oct. 15. 2025-26 test scores for every Cary school. · 5 min read Things to do Things to do in Cary this month: October 2026 October in Cary: the Pumpkin Flotilla Oct. 23, Downtown Scary Park Oct. 24, the Art Loop Oct. 30, then Veterans Day and the lantern festival opening Nov. 21. · 7 min read Voting Voting in Wake County: registration, polling places, early voting Early voting in Wake County runs Oct. 15-31, 2026, with two Cary sites and same-day registration. Election Day is Nov. 3. Call 919-404-4040. · 5 min read Farmers markets Cary farmers markets The Cary Downtown Farmers Market is open Saturdays year-round at 160 E. Park St.: 8 a.m. to noon through October, 9 to noon from November. · 4 min read Parks Parks and trails in Cary Cary has 30-plus parks and over 100 miles of greenway. Bond Park covers 310 acres; Black Creek Greenway runs 7.1 miles. Open dawn to dusk. · 5 min read Restaurants Restaurant inspection scores in Wake County Wake County inspects Cary restaurants; 90 and up is an A. Of 733 routine Cary inspections in 2026 through Oct. 8, 727 earned an A. Call 919-856-5700. · 4 min read Business New businesses in Cary: September 2026 New in Cary: food permits for Roxy's Bar & Grill, Miss Chang An, Qdoba at Parkside and Pro's Epicurean downtown, and plans for a bank at Fenton. · 4 min read Public notices Public notices in Cary and Wake County Where Cary and Wake County legal notices are published: the state press association's site, the town's hearing portal, agendas and bids. · 5 min read Town government Who to call at Cary Town Hall Cary's main number is 311, or 919-469-4000 from outside town limits. Police non-emergency: 919-469-4012. Mayor and council members by district. · 4 min read Power outage Power outages in Cary: who to call and outage maps Most of Cary gets power from Duke Energy Progress: text OUT to 57801 or call 800-419-6356. Apex Electric: 919-372-7475. Downed line: call 911. · 4 min read Population Cary population 2026: growth, age, income and housing Cary had 183,582 residents on July 1, 2025, the Census Bureau estimates, up 5.1% since 2020 and 36% since 2010. Age, income and housing. · 4 min read History Cary history and landmarks Cary was founded by Frank Page in the 1850s and incorporated in 1871. Its National Register sites include the 1868 Page-Walker Hotel. · 5 min read Moving Moving to Cary: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to Cary? Call 311 to start water, sewer and trash. Duke Energy: 800-452-2777. Enbridge Gas: 877-776-2427. N.C. license within 60 days. · 5 min read Transit Getting around Cary: roads, transit, airport, parking GoCary buses are fare-free through June 30, 2027. Downtown Cary has four free parking decks. I-40, US 1/64 and N.C. 540 ring the town. · 4 min read Neighborhoods Cary neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like Ten Cary areas from downtown to Green Level: ZIP codes, zoned high schools, August 2026 home values and how school zones cross town lines. · 7 min read Neighborhoods Amberly, Cary: homes, schools, parks and commute Amberly is at Cary's western edge in ZIP code 27519, mostly in Wake County and zoned for Panther Creek High, with a corner in Chatham County. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Carpenter, Cary: homes, schools, parks and commute Carpenter is a historic crossroads area in northwest Cary, between N.C. 55 and Louis Stephens Drive, mostly in ZIP code 27519 and zoned for Green Hope High. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Downtown Cary: homes, schools, parks and commute Downtown Cary's neighborhoods around Chatham and Academy streets are zoned for Cary High and sit in ZIP codes 27511 and 27513, with the Amtrak station. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Eastern Cary Gateway: homes, schools, parks and commute The Eastern Cary Gateway is about 800 acres along I-40 on Cary's east edge, home to WakeMed Soccer Park, in ZIP code 27511 and zoned for Cary High. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Green Level, Cary: homes, schools, parks and commute Green Level is west Cary's planning area between N.C. 540 and the Chatham County line, zoned for Green Level High and in ZIP codes 27519 and 27523. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Kildaire Farms, Cary: homes, schools, parks and commute Kildaire Farms is a master-planned area along Kildaire Farm Road in central Cary, in ZIP code 27511 and zoned for Cary High. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Lochmere, Cary: homes, schools, parks and commute Lochmere is a master-planned area of southeast Cary in ZIP code 27518, where the typical home value was $734,578 in August 2026, according to Zillow. · 5 min read Neighborhoods MacGregor Downs, Cary: homes, schools, parks and commute MacGregor Downs is a golf course neighborhood in south Cary in ZIP code 27511, about a mile by road from U.S. 1 Exit 98A at Tryon Road. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Preston, Cary: homes, schools, parks and commute Preston is a group of 37 town-named neighborhoods in northwest Cary, mostly in ZIP code 27513. Every one we checked is zoned for Green Hope High. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Weston, Cary: homes, schools, parks and commute Weston is the area along Weston Parkway in north Cary, zoned for Cary High and about 5 miles by road from RDU airport. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Cary vs Morrisville vs Apex vs Holly Springs: taxes, schools, homes Cary, Morrisville, Apex and Holly Springs side by side: 2026 tax rates, high school results, August 2026 home values, Census income and commutes. · 7 min read Schools Cary public schools: every school, zone and report card The 39 WCPSS schools that serve Cary, two charter schools and 12 private schools, with addresses, grades, enrollment and report cards. · 10 min read