Canton, NC town hall & government
Canton spent $13 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,959 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Canton's government.
Who runs Canton
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Canton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 28%
- Property taxes 27%
- From the state 22%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Fees & charges 11%
- From the federal government 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Canton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Haywood County Schools
Canton's K–12 school district, shared with Clyde, Maggie Valley and Waynesville. 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 56%
- Federal 17%
Of the $13,053 per pupil, $8,001 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 Canton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Canton 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 Canton's government
Who represents Canton
Canton 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.