Wake County GIS is responsible for the creation, accuracy and maintenance of property, addressing and hundreds of other location-based data sets that inform data-driven decisions. GIS staff provides data, maps, research, analysis, application development and support services to county departments, residents, businesses, academic institutions, various governmental/non-profit entities and the general public.

Wake County GIS exchanges and provides data to the 12 municipalities in the county as well as neighboring municipalities and counties, the State of NC and federal agencies such as the US Census Bureau, for purposes of service delivery, coordination and alignment with the County’s strategic goals. In strong partnership with the City of Raleigh GIS and the Raleigh-Wake Emergency Communications Center, Wake County GIS shares in the development, support and maintenance of GIS data and systems that benefit city-county operations and the public.

Wake County GIS is recognized locally and nationally by organizations including the National Association of Counties and the Center for Digital Government for its innovative solutions and contributions to the industry.