Beaufort, NC town hall & government
Beaufort spent $601,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $134 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Beaufort's government.
Who runs Beaufort
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Beaufort's money goes
Beaufort 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 Beaufort
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Carteret County Schools
Beaufort's K–12 school district, shared with Atlantic Beach, Bogue, Cape Carteret, Cedar Point, Emerald Isle and Indian Beach. 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 31%
- State 56%
- Federal 13%
Of the $13,751 per pupil, $8,015 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 Beaufort kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Beaufort 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.
Contact Beaufort's government
Who represents Beaufort
Beaufort 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.