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Featured Trash and recycling pickup in Holly Springs: schedule and holidays Holly Springs garbage goes weekly and recycling every other week, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on your day. Leaf season starts Oct. 26. Call 311 or 919-577-3111. · 6 min read

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Holly Springs Holly Springs, Wake County and the neighbors: who governs what How Holly Springs 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 Holly Springs' 2026 combined property tax rate is $0.8806 per $100: Wake County $0.5371, town $0.3435. Pay by Jan. 5, 2027. Tax office: 919-856-5400. · 6 min read Permits Building permits and zoning in Holly Springs Holly Springs permits are filed in the town's CityView portal; building permits take 10 to 15 days. Fences need no permit. Development Services: 311 or 919-577-3111. · 5 min read Roads Holly Springs road closures: Sunset Lake Road widening NCDOT is widening Sunset Lake Road to four lanes, with flaggers at Holly Springs Road. A gas line job also closes a lane of Holly Springs Road near Holly Ridge. · 7 min read Home prices Holly Springs home prices and housing market The typical Holly Springs home was worth $574,699 in August 2026, Zillow says, down 0.8% in a year and 2.2% below the 2022 peak. Neighbor figures inside. · 4 min read Schools Holly Springs schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings Holly Springs is served by the Wake County Public School System. No school Monday, Oct. 12. Magnet applications open Oct. 15. District info: 919-431-7400. · 5 min read Things to do Things to do in Holly Springs: November 2026 Holly Springs to mid-December: Veterans Day Nov. 11, a tree planting Nov. 14, the half marathon Nov. 21, Light the Springs Dec. 5 and the parade Dec. 12. · 5 min read Voting Voting in Wake County: registration, polling places, early voting The Nov. 3 results are in: Wake's school bond passed and Holly Springs has a new N.C. House member in District 37. Register and find your polling place here. · 6 min read Farmers market Holly Springs farmers markets The Holly Springs Farmers Market runs every Saturday year-round at 300 W. Ballentine St.: 8 a.m. to noon through October, 9 to noon from November. SNAP taken. · 4 min read Parks Parks and trails in Holly Springs Holly Springs parks guide: Bass Lake's 1.9-mile lake loop, the Sugg Farm dog park, Womble Park, Mims Park springs and the greenways. Bass Lake: 919-567-4028. · 5 min read Restaurants Restaurant inspection scores in Wake County How Wake County grades Holly Springs restaurants: 90 and up is an A. All 152 routine Holly Springs inspections this year earned an A. Questions: 919-856-5700. · 4 min read Business New businesses in Holly Springs: September 2026 New in Holly Springs in September 2026: Jim 'N Nick's BBQ got its temporary occupancy permit, China Uno its food permit and a Taco Bell/KFC went Taco Bell only. · 4 min read Public notices Public notices for Holly Springs and Wake County Where Holly Springs public notices are published: ncnotices.com for newspaper notices, the town's public hearings page and bids. An index, not the official notice. · 4 min read Town government Who to call at Holly Springs Town Hall Holly Springs phone numbers: 311 (919-577-3111 from outside town), Mayor Mike Kondratick 919-557-3901, police non-emergency 919-557-9111, utility billing 919-557-3925. · 4 min read Power outage Power outages in Holly Springs: who to call and outage maps Holly Springs gets its power from Duke Energy Progress: text OUT to 57801 or call 800-419-6356, and check Duke's outage map. Downed line: call 911. · 3 min read Population Holly Springs population 2026: growth, age, income and housing Holly Springs had 50,288 residents on July 1, 2025, the Census Bureau estimates, up 22% since the 2020 census and more than double its 2010 count. · 4 min read History Holly Springs history and landmarks Holly Springs was chartered in January 1877 and turns 150 this season. Its National Register sites, historical markers, founder's grave and how to visit them. · 5 min read Moving Moving to Holly Springs: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to Holly Springs? Start water, sewer and trash with the town at 919-557-3925, power with Duke Energy Progress, and get an N.C. driver's license within 60 days. · 5 min read Transit Getting around Holly Springs: roads, transit, airport, parking Getting around Holly Springs: the $2 Hopper ride service, GoTriangle Route 305 to Raleigh, N.C. 540 and N.C. 55, free downtown parking and $25 parking fines. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Holly Springs neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like Eight Holly Springs areas, from downtown to Feltonville and Wilbon, with ZIP codes, zoned high schools and August 2026 Zillow home values for each. · 7 min read Neighborhoods Bridgeberry, Holly Springs: homes, schools, parks and commute Bridgeberry is in southwest Holly Springs off Rex Road and People Road, in ZIP code 27540, zoned for Rex Road Elementary and Holly Grove Middle. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Downtown Holly Springs: homes, schools, parks and commute Downtown Holly Springs runs from Elm Avenue to Holly Springs Road around Main Street, in ZIP code 27540, zoned for Holly Springs High. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Feltonville, Holly Springs: homes, schools, parks and commute Feltonville sits where North Main Street meets Sunset Lake Road and N.C. 55, split between Holly Springs, Apex and Wake County, zoned for Felton Grove High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Hollemans Crossroads, Holly Springs: homes, schools and commute Hollemans Crossroads is a rural crossroads on Avent Ferry Road west of Holly Springs, mostly in unincorporated Wake County with New Hill addresses. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Main Street Square, Holly Springs: homes, schools, parks and commute Main Street Square is south of downtown Holly Springs near South Main Street and the N.C. 55 Bypass, in ZIP code 27540, zoned for Herbert Akins Road schools. · 5 min read Neighborhoods North Main Street, Holly Springs: homes, schools, parks and commute The North Main Street District runs from downtown Holly Springs to Sunset Lake Road in ZIP code 27540 and is zoned for Felton Grove High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Northeast Gateway, Holly Springs: homes, schools, parks and commute The Northeast Gateway is the area around Sunset Lake Road, Holly Springs Road and N.C. 540 Exit 50, split between ZIP codes 27539 and 27540. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Wilbon, Holly Springs: homes, schools, parks and commute Wilbon is a crossroads community on Piney Grove-Wilbon Road between Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina, in unincorporated Wake County, zoned for Fuquay-Varina High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Holly Springs vs Apex vs Fuquay-Varina vs Cary: taxes, schools, homes Holly Springs, Apex, Fuquay-Varina and Cary side by side: 2026 tax rates, high school results, August 2026 home values, Census income and commutes. · 6 min read Schools Holly Springs public schools: every school, zone and report card The 19 WCPSS schools that serve Holly Springs, two charter schools and a private school, with addresses, grades, enrollment and report cards. · 7 min read