Water and Wastewater
Town of Wilkesboro
- Water Treatment Capacity: 10 mgd
- Excess Water Capacity: 2.5 mgd
- Wastewater Treatment Capacity 4.9 mgd
- Excess Wastewater Treatment Capacity: .83 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: .872 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
Broadband Internet
The Northwest NC region boasts gig-capable fiberoptic internet access to almost 90% of residences, meaning it has the strongest internet in North Carolina. Our World-Class Broadband supports remote workers, IT professionals, and other industries with ease. NWNC also boasts a network of training and education providers offers a diverse portfolio of tech specializations to match employer needs.
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 |
