Carrboro, NC town hall & government
Carrboro spent $619,000 in the year to June 30, 2023, about $29 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Carrboro's government.
Who runs Carrboro
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Carrboro's money goes
Carrboro didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Carrboro
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools
Carrboro's K–12 school district, shared with Chapel Hill. 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 50%
- State 42%
- Federal 7%
Of the $17,880 per pupil, $11,354 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 Carrboro kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Carrboro 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 Carrboro's government
Who represents Carrboro
Carrboro is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Valerie P. Foushee. 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.