The district said the bond proposal would help fund at least three new schools and help make repairs to existing ones.
Wake County commissioners unanimously approved a budget that includes a property tax increase, raising concerns for residents amid a challenging economic climate.
The city is considering a 3-cent property tax increase. For the average Fayetteville home, valued at around $226,000, that would mean roughly $68 more per year.
Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell noted that the city held off on raising taxes last year specifically because of widespread affordability concerns.
North Carolina lawmakers in the House and Senate passed HB 1089, which places a constitutional ballot in November to enact a property tax levy limit.
The North Carolina House voted to put a constitutional amendment before voters in November that, if approved, would limit the state's personal income tax rate.