Butner, NC town hall & government
Butner spent $4,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Butner's government.
Where Butner's money goes
Butner didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Butner
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Granville County Schools
Butner's K–12 school district, shared with Creedmoor, Oxford, Stem and Stovall. 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 25%
- State 57%
- Federal 18%
Of the $14,025 per pupil, $8,401 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 Butner kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Butner 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 Butner's government
Who represents Butner
Butner is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Brad Knott. 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.