Black Mountain, NC town hall & government
Black Mountain spent $2.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $320 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Black Mountain's government.
Where Black Mountain's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 86%
- Sales taxes 14%
Who works for Black Mountain
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Buncombe County Schools
Black Mountain's K–12 school district, shared with Biltmore Forest, Montreat, Weaverville, Woodfin and Asheville. 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 35%
- State 48%
- Federal 16%
Of the $13,828 per pupil, $8,392 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 Black Mountain kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Black Mountain 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 Black Mountain's government
Who represents Black Mountain
Black Mountain is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Chuck Edwards. 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.