This information, while not tax information, and it is not used for tax purposes, is required for the administration of Wake County, North Carolina's personal property taxes, sales tax, motor fuel tax, and local sales tax. The Wake County Sheriff's Office is responsible for collecting Wake County sales tax, in compliance with North Carolina law. The Sheriff's Office administers the Wake County Sales Tax through the Wake County Department of Tax Administration and does not collect sales tax from individuals. Wake County, North Carolina Sales Tax The Wake County Department of Tax Administration administers the Wake County sales tax. Wake County tax information is available by: Office of the Wake County Sheriff, Wake County, North Carolina. Phone:. Email: Fax:. Wake County, North Carolina Vehicle Registration information to be entered on the Vehicle Inspection Record Register The Wake County Department (Wake County Sheriff's Department) Wake County, North Carolina Vehicle Inspections North Carolina State License Plates North Carolina State License Plates are issued and retained by the Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”). State license plates are issued to Wake County, North Carolina residents. License plates are not issued to inmate residents of the Wake County Detention Center. The Wake County Department of Motor Vehicles is the designated agency for: all license plates for vehicles. Wake County is a county governed by the State of North Carolina. The State of North Carolina determines who may drive this vehicle. The State of North Carolina is responsible for the issuance and renewal of the following North Carolina license plates: — Motorized (MOP) Plates (see Wake County Sheriff's Office) — Tax Registration Plates (see Wake County Sheriff's Office) — Registration Plates for Farm or Rancher Vehicles (See Wake County Sheriff's Office) — Non-Motorized Motorized Vehicles (MTV) (see Wake County Sheriff's Office) — Moped Plates (see Wake County Sheriff's Office) — Special/Private Plates (see Wake County sheriff's Office) Please allow 2 to 6 weeks for payment of the DMV/Wake County tax fees.