Candor, NC town hall & government
Candor spent $13,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $16 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Candor's government.
Where Candor's money goes
Candor 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 Candor
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Montgomery County Schools
Candor's K–12 school district, shared with Biscoe, Mount Gilead, Star and Troy. 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 16%
- State 58%
- Federal 26%
Of the $14,286 per pupil, $8,149 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 Candor: Moore County Schools ($11,763 per pupil).
Which schools Candor kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Candor 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 Candor's government
Who represents Candor
Candor is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representatives Mark Harris and 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.