Brevard, NC town hall & government
Brevard spent $22.8 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,921 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brevard's government.
Where Brevard's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 33%
- Property taxes 25%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Sales taxes 11%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Brevard
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Transylvania County Schools
Brevard's K–12 school district, shared with Rosman. 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 29%
- State 53%
- Federal 19%
Of the $15,291 per pupil, $8,700 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 Brevard kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brevard 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 Brevard's government
Who represents Brevard
Brevard 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.