Water and Wastewater
Town of Wilkesboro
- Water Treatment Capacity: 10 mgd
- Excess Water Capacity: 2.2 mgd
- Wastewater Treatment Capacity 5.0 mgd
- Excess Wastewater Treatment Capacity: 1.0 mgd
Town of North Wilkesboro
- Water Treatment Capacity: 4.2 mgd
- Excess Water Capacity: 1.0 mgd
- Wastewater Treatment Capacity: 2.0 mgd
- Excess Wastewater Treatment Capacity: 1.3 mgd
Capacity numbers are an approximation.
Electricity Providers
Duke Energy: 336-667-1141 or 1-800-769-3766
Blue Ridge Energy: 800-451-5474
Surry Yadkin Electric Membership Corporation: 336-356-8241 or 800-682-5903
EnergyUnited: 1-800-522-3793
Natural Gas Provider
Frontier Natural Gas: 1-336-526-2690
Communication Services
Telephone Service
Wilkes Communications: 336-973-3103 or toll-free 877-973-3104.
CenturyLink: 336-246-1001 or 336-651-8997 or toll-free 800-366-8201.
Spectrum: 855-757-7328 or 888-438-2427.
Cellular Telephone Service
Carolina West Wireless: 336-973-5000 or 800-253-5007
They offer cellular towers throughout Wilkes County for their customers and for customers of all other major carriers.
Business Internet
Wilkes Communications: 336-973-3103 or 800-366-8201;
YadTel Telecom: 336-463-5022
Spectrum Business: 888-438-2427
Windstream: 855-575-7625
CenturyLink Business: 866-476-9909
Local Tax Rates
The local tax base of Wilkes County is comparatively low, making the region an affordable destination. The tax base for the county is figured at $.66/$100 of valuation.
For information on state taxes
The following table outlines tax rates for the three municipalities in Wilkes County.
| Municipality | County Rate | Town Rate | Combined Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| WIlkes County | 0.66 | n/a | 0.66 |
| Town of North Wilkesboro | 0.66 | 0.52 | 1.18 |
| Town of Wilkesboro | 0.66 | 0.48 | 1.14 |
| Town of Ronda | 0.66 | 0.35 | 1.01 |
