Winston-Salem, Walkertown, Clemmons and Lewisville side by side: 2026 tax rates, high school results, August 2026 home values, Census income and commutes.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Sources: Forsyth County Tax Administration’s 2026 tax rate table, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data, the City of Winston-Salem’s school zone map layers, Zillow Research, the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey and the four municipalities’ own websites, linked below.
Winston-Salem’s three nearest towns are Walkertown, about six miles northeast, Clemmons, about nine miles southwest, and Lewisville, about nine miles west. All four are in Forsyth County and share its property tax, its school system and its sheriff. They differ in their own tax rates, the high schools their homes are zoned for, home values and who answers a police call or picks up the trash. Every figure below comes from an official or published source for the same year in all four places. This page does not rank them.
Property taxes
In North Carolina the county funds the public schools, so there is no separate school tax. Every property in all four places pays the Forsyth County rate of $0.554 per $100 of assessed value for 2026, then its municipal rate. Property in Clemmons and Lewisville also pays the countywide fire service district rate of $0.0951, according to the county’s 2026 tax rate table.
| Place | Municipal rate, 2026 | Combined rate | On a $250,000 assessed value | Fees on the bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $0.589 | $1.143 | $2,857.50 | $30 vehicle fee |
| Walkertown | $0.16 | $0.714 | $1,785 | None listed |
| Clemmons | $0.15 | $0.7991 | $1,997.75 | $90 stormwater fee |
| Lewisville | $0.18 | $0.8291 | $2,072.75 | None listed |
The $250,000 column is arithmetic on the published rates, before any exclusion. Downtown Winston-Salem adds $0.09 for its business improvement district, and part of Lewisville pays $0.10 more for a municipal service district, according to the same table.
Combined tax rates
None of the four municipalities has a homestead exemption of its own. North Carolina’s relief programs for older, disabled and disabled-veteran homeowners are run by the county, with a June 1 application deadline, according to the county’s property tax relief page. Details are in our property tax guide.
Schools
All four places are in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, which assigns schools by address. We checked evenly spaced points inside each town’s limits against the city’s published school zone map layers: all of Clemmons was zoned for West Forsyth High; about three-quarters of Lewisville for Reagan High and the rest for West Forsyth; and about two-thirds of Walkertown for Walkertown High, with the rest zoned for East Forsyth or Carver. Winston-Salem homes are zoned for many high schools; the table shows the comprehensive high schools inside the city.
Scores are the share of state tests at grade level or above in 2025-26, the state’s growth rating and the four-year graduation rate, all from the state’s accountability data.
| Serves | High school | At grade level | Growth | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemmons, part of Lewisville | West Forsyth, 1735 Lewisville-Clemmons Road | 66.8% | Exceeded | 94.7% |
| Most of Lewisville | Reagan, 3750 Transou Road, Pfafftown | 77.1% | Exceeded | 93.7% |
| Most of Walkertown | Walkertown, 5240 Sullivan Road | 46.9% | Met | 89.9% |
| Winston-Salem | R.J. Reynolds, 301 N. Hawthorne Road | 47.2% | Met | 82.8% |
| Winston-Salem | Mount Tabor, 342 Petree Road | 45.2% | Not met | 87.8% |
| Winston-Salem | Glenn, 1600 Union Cross Road | 30.3% | Not met | 75.8% |
| Winston-Salem | North Forsyth, 5705 Shattalon Drive | 30.2% | Met | 81% |
| Winston-Salem | Parkland, 1600 Brewer Road | 25.5% | Met | 79.8% |
| Winston-Salem | Carver, 3545 Carver School Road | 14.6% | Not met | 69.6% |
The district average on state tests was 52.4% and the state’s 59.2%. Parts of Winston-Salem are also zoned for Reagan, West Forsyth, East Forsyth and Walkertown high schools. More in our schools guide.
Home values
The Zillow Home Value Index is a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, not a sale price.
| Place | August 2026 | August 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $263,057 | $262,613 | +0.2% |
| Walkertown | $270,880 | $264,978 | +2.2% |
| Clemmons | $386,249 | $385,390 | +0.2% |
| Lewisville | $404,913 | $403,825 | +0.3% |
Typical home values
More on Winston-Salem’s ZIP codes on our home prices page.
Census figures
From the Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates, the same vintage for all four places. Each name links to its QuickFacts page.
| Place | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Mean travel time to work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | 252,037 | $59,268 | $233,800 | 21.5 minutes |
| Walkertown | 5,873 | $82,615 | $236,900 | 23.8 minutes |
| Clemmons | 21,871 | $87,655 | $335,800 | 22.1 minutes |
| Lewisville | 13,828 | $100,917 | $325,400 | 25.7 minutes |
The Census median home value is what owners reported across 2020 to 2024, so it trails Zillow’s current estimate.
City services
| Service | Winston-Salem | Walkertown | Clemmons | Lewisville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police | Winston-Salem Police Department | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office | Sheriff’s Office deputies under town contract |
| Fire | Winston-Salem Fire Department | Walkertown Fire Department | Clemmons and Lewisville fire departments | Lewisville fire district |
| Trash | City collection | Town garbage and recycling service | Waste Management under village contract | Waste Management, weekly, no charge |
Sources: Walkertown’s How Do I page and community page; Clemmons’ fire districts, Sheriff’s Office and trash collection pages; Lewisville’s public safety and solid waste pages; and our property tax and trash and recycling guides for Winston-Salem. The Clemmons page says its two fire departments are independent of the village, each with its own tax district.
How to check an address
- Which town a parcel is in, and its value: Forsyth County’s Tax Property Portal and property lookup, or call Tax Administration at 336-703-2300.
- Assigned schools: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, 336-727-2292, or the district website.
- Estimate a tax bill: multiply the assessed value by the combined rate in the county’s tax rate table, then divide by 100.
For neighborhoods inside the city, see our Winston-Salem neighborhoods guide.
Frequently asked questions
Which has lower property taxes, Winston-Salem, Walkertown, Clemmons or Lewisville?
For 2026 the combined rates per $100 of value are $1.143 in Winston-Salem, $0.714 in Walkertown, $0.7991 in Clemmons and $0.8291 in Lewisville, according to Forsyth County. All four include the county rate of $0.554.
What is the typical home value in Winston-Salem compared with Clemmons and Lewisville?
In August 2026 the Zillow Home Value Index was $263,057 in Winston-Salem, $270,880 in Walkertown, $386,249 in Clemmons and $404,913 in Lewisville.
Are Winston-Salem, Clemmons, Lewisville and Walkertown in the same school district?
Yes. All four are in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, which assigns schools by address, not by town. Clemmons is zoned for West Forsyth High; most of Lewisville for Reagan High; most of Walkertown for Walkertown High.
Do Clemmons, Lewisville and Walkertown have their own police?
No. All three are served by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office; Lewisville contracts with it for deputies assigned to the town. Winston-Salem has its own police and fire departments.
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