Cajah's Mountain, NC town hall & government
Cajah's Mountain spent $600,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $220 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cajah's Mountain's government.
Where Cajah's Mountain's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 79%
- From the state 16%
- From other local governments 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Cajah's Mountain 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 Cajah's Mountain
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Caldwell County Schools
Cajah's Mountain's K–12 school district, shared with Cedar Rock, Gamewell, Granite Falls, Hudson, Lenoir and Sawmills. 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 19%
- State 62%
- Federal 19%
Of the $12,425 per pupil, $7,950 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 Cajah's Mountain kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cajah's Mountain 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 Cajah's Mountain's government
Who represents Cajah's Mountain
Cajah's Mountain is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Virginia Foxx. 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.