Atkinson, NC town hall & government
Atkinson spent $26,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $71 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Atkinson's government.
Where Atkinson's money goes
Atkinson didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Atkinson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Atkinson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Pender County Schools
Atkinson's K–12 school district, shared with Burgaw, St. Helena, Topsail Beach, Watha and Surf City. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from North Carolina districts overall: 26% local, 57% state, 17% federal
- Local 22%
- State 60%
- Federal 18%
Of the $12,360 per pupil, $7,846 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Atkinson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Atkinson pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Atkinson's government
Who represents Atkinson
Atkinson is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative David Rouzer. Josh Stein is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.