Bath, NC town hall & government
Bath spent $522,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,166 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bath's government.
Where Bath's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 67%
- Utility sales 20%
- Property taxes 11%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Bath
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Beaufort County Schools
Bath's K–12 school district, shared with Aurora, Belhaven, Chocowinity, Pantego, Washington and Washington Park. 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 23%
- State 58%
- Federal 19%
Of the $13,416 per pupil, $7,631 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 Bath kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bath 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 Bath's government
Who represents Bath
Bath is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Gregory F. Murphy. 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.