Bolton, NC town hall & government
Bolton spent $643,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,017 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bolton's government.
Where Bolton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 26%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Property taxes 16%
- From the state 13%
- Utility sales 11%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
Who works for Bolton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bolton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Columbus County Schools
Bolton's K–12 school district, shared with Boardman, Cerro Gordo, Chadbourn, Fair Bluff, Lake Waccamaw and Sandyfield. 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 15%
- State 60%
- Federal 25%
Of the $13,516 per pupil, $7,883 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 Bolton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bolton 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 Bolton's government
Who represents Bolton
Bolton 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.