Burlington, NC town hall & government
Burlington spent $124.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,096 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Burlington's government.
Where Burlington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 33%
- Property taxes 32%
- Other taxes & licenses 16%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From other local governments 5%
- From the state 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Burlington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Alamance-Burlington Schools
Burlington's K–12 school district, shared with Alamance, Elon, Graham, Green Level, Haw River and Ossipee. 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 26%
- State 55%
- Federal 19%
Of the $11,818 per pupil, $7,639 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.
Also serving Burlington: Guilford County Schools ($14,307 per pupil).
Which schools Burlington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Burlington 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 Burlington's government
Who represents Burlington
Burlington is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Richard Hudson. 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.