Bryson, NC town hall & government
Bryson spent $6.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,812 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bryson's government.
Where Bryson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 47%
- Sales taxes 16%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Property taxes 11%
- From the state 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Bryson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Swain County Schools
Bryson's K–12 school district. 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 10%
- State 62%
- Federal 29%
Of the $14,840 per pupil, $8,912 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 Bryson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bryson 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 Bryson's government
Who represents Bryson
Bryson 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.