Belmont, NC town hall & government
Belmont spent $4.1 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $268 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Belmont's government.
Who runs Belmont
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Belmont's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 97%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Belmont
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Belmont didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Gaston County Schools
Belmont's K–12 school district, shared with Bessemer City, Cherryville, Cramerton, Dallas, Gastonia and High Shoals. 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 28%
- State 54%
- Federal 18%
Of the $11,848 per pupil, $7,079 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 Belmont kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Belmont 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 Belmont's government
Who represents Belmont
Belmont is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Tim Moore. 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.