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Featured Trash and recycling pickup in Wake Forest: schedule, holidays and bulk pickup Wake Forest picks up trash and recycling weekly and yard waste the day before. Loose leaf season runs Oct. 5 to March 12. Public Works: 919-435-9570. · 7 min read

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Wake Forest Wake Forest, Wake County and the neighbors: who governs what How Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest's 2026 rate on the Wake County side is $0.9571 per $100 of value: county $0.5371, town $0.42. Pay by Jan. 5, 2027. Call 919-856-5400. · 6 min read Permits Building permits and zoning in Wake Forest Wake Forest permits are filed online. Inspections: 919-435-9531. Planning and zoning: 919-435-9510. Fences, sheds and driveways need a development permit. · 6 min read Roads Road construction and closures in Wake Forest South Brooks Street is closed daily through Nov. 20, part of the Dunn Creek Greenway is shut to Nov. 6, and Forestville and Ligon Mill lose lanes to fiber work. · 7 min read Home prices Wake Forest home prices and housing market The typical Wake Forest home was worth $504,021 in September 2026, down 1% in a year and lower every month since June 2024, Zillow's index shows. · 5 min read Schools Wake Forest schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings Wake Forest's public schools are run by WCPSS. Magnet applications open Oct. 15. 2025-26 test scores and growth for every Wake Forest school. · 5 min read Things to do Things to do in Wake Forest this month: October 2026 Late October in Wake Forest: the last ghost walks Oct. 29-30, early voting to Oct. 31, Adam Pascal Nov. 14, the Holiday Kick-Off Nov. 21 and lights Dec. 4-5. · 6 min read Voting Voting in Wake County: registration, polling places, early voting Early voting in Wake County runs Oct. 15-31, 2026, at Joyner Park Community Center and 17 other sites, with same-day registration. Election Day is Nov. 3. · 5 min read Farmers markets Wake Forest farmers markets The Wake Forest Farmers Market runs Saturdays year-round downtown, 8 a.m. to noon through October. SNAP accepted. Market phone: 919-306-8186. · 4 min read Parks Parks and trails in Wake Forest Wake Forest has 20-plus miles of greenways, 117-acre Joyner Park, Flaherty Park's dog park and courts, and a reservoir trail. Parks open dawn to dusk. · 5 min read Restaurants Restaurant inspection scores in Wake County Wake County inspects Wake Forest restaurants; 90 and up is an A. Of 306 routine Wake Forest inspections in 2026 through Oct. 8, 305 earned an A. · 4 min read Business New businesses in Wake Forest: September 2026 New in Wake Forest: permits for Biscuit Belly on Rogers Branch Road, a downtown consignment boutique, and food permits for Firebirds, Pho Moc and Warehouse BBQ. · 5 min read Public notices Public notices in Wake Forest and Wake County Where Wake Forest and Wake County legal notices are published: the state press association's site, the town's hearing notices, agendas and bids. · 4 min read Town government Who to call at Wake Forest Town Hall Wake Forest Town Hall: 919-435-9400. Police non-emergency 919-554-6150. Power outages 919-435-9478. Mayor, commissioners and every department. · 4 min read Power outages Power outages in Wake Forest: who to call and outage maps Wake Forest Power customers report outages at 919-435-9478 or the online map. Duke Energy: 800-769-3766. Wake Electric: 855-280-1147. Check your bill first. · 4 min read Population Wake Forest population 2026: growth, age, income and housing Wake Forest had 58,147 residents on July 1, 2025, the Census Bureau estimates, up 22.2% since 2020 and 93% since 2010. Age, income and housing. · 4 min read History Wake Forest history and landmarks Wake Forest grew from the 1834 Baptist institute that became Wake Forest College. Incorporated 1880, rechartered 1909. Every National Register listing. · 5 min read Moving Moving to Wake Forest: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to Wake Forest? Find your electric provider, open a Raleigh Water account (trash comes with it), call Enbridge Gas and get an N.C. license within 60 days. · 5 min read Transportation Getting around Wake Forest: roads, transit, airport, parking U.S. 1 and N.C. 98, on-demand Go Wake Forest rides (984-342-2319), the WRX express bus to Raleigh, RDU by GoTriangle and 2-hour downtown parking. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Wake Forest neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like Nine Wake Forest areas, from downtown and the historic district to Heritage and Traditions: zoned high school, U.S. 1 exit and August 2026 home value. · 7 min read Neighborhoods Crenshaw Hall, Wake Forest: homes, schools, parks and commute Crenshaw Hall is the cluster of neighborhoods west of U.S. 1 off Durham Road, 1.2 miles from Exit 125 and zoned mostly for Wake Forest High. ZIP 27587. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Downtown, Wake Forest: homes, schools, parks and commute Downtown Wake Forest is the South White Street historic district around Town Hall, zoned for Wake Forest High. ZIP code 27587, about 3 miles from U.S. 1. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Glen Royall, Wake Forest: homes, schools, parks and commute Glen Royall Mill Village, north of downtown Wake Forest, is a mill village built from 1900 and listed in 1999. Zoned for Wake Forest High; ZIP code 27587. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Heritage, Wake Forest: homes, schools, parks and commute Heritage is the planned community on Wake Forest's south side, zoned for Heritage High, with greenways and the Smith Creek Soccer Center. ZIP code 27587. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Historic District, Wake Forest: homes, schools, parks and commute The Wake Forest Historic District is the old college campus and North Main Street homes, listed in 2003 and zoned for Wake Forest High. ZIP code 27587. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Northeast Community, Wake Forest: homes, schools, parks and commute The Northeast Community is 315 acres east of North White Street, home of Ailey Young Park and the DuBois school site. Zoned for Wake Forest High; ZIP 27587. · 6 min read Neighborhoods South Main Street, Wake Forest: homes, schools, parks and commute The South Main Street corridor and old Forestville, between downtown and U.S. 1, with the WRX bus and Tyler Run Park. Zones split; ZIP code 27587. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Traditions, Wake Forest: homes, schools, parks and commute Traditions and its neighbors on Wake Forest's east side, by the Wake Forest Reservoir, are zoned for Richland Creek, Wake Forest Middle and High. ZIP 27587. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Wake Forest Country Club: homes, schools, parks and commute The Wake Forest Country Club area, east of Capital Boulevard near Joyner Park, is zoned for Wake Forest High and is 1.6 miles from U.S. 1 Exit 125. ZIP 27587. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Wake Forest vs Rolesville vs Raleigh vs Knightdale: taxes, schools Wake Forest, Rolesville, Raleigh and Knightdale side by side: 2026 tax rates, high school results, August 2026 home values, Census income and commute. · 7 min read Schools Wake Forest public schools: every school, zone and report card The 15 WCPSS schools that serve Wake Forest, 6 charter schools and 3 private schools, with addresses, grades, enrollment and report cards. · 7 min read