Clayton, NC town hall & government
Clayton spent $97.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,296 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clayton's government.
Coming up at Clayton's town hall
- Oct 5Mon · 3:00 pm
- Oct 5Mon · 6:00 pm
- Oct 12Mon · 6:00 pmDowntown Development Advisory BoardDowntown Development Association Advisory Board MeetingWooten Room, Town Hall, 111 E. Second Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 12Mon · 6:00 pmParks and Recreation Advisory BoardParks and Recreation Advisory Board MeetingThe Community Center, 715 Amelia Church Road Meeting page ↗
- Oct 19Mon · 6:00 pm
- Oct 20Tue · 5:00 pmPublic Art Advisory BoardPublic Art Advisory Board MeetingWooten Room, Town Hall, 111 E. Second Street Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 28Mon · 6:00 pm
- Sep 21Mon · 6:00 pmTown CouncilTown Council Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers, 111 E. Second Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 5:30 pmHocutt-Ellington Memorial Library Advisory BoardHocutt-Ellington Memorial Library Advisory Board MeetingHocutt-Ellington Memorial Library, 446 E. Second Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 6:00 pmBoard of AdjustmentBoard of Adjustment Meeting - CANCELLEDCouncil Chambers, Town Hall, 111 E. Second Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 5:00 pmPublic Art Advisory BoardPublic Art Advisory Board MeetingWooten Room, Town Hall, 111 E. Second Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 6:00 pmDowntown Development Advisory BoardDowntown Development Association Advisory Board MeetingWooten Room, Town Hall, 111 E. Second Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 6:00 pmParks and Recreation Advisory BoardParks and Recreation Advisory Board MeetingTown Hall, York Room, 111 East Second Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 6:00 pmTown CouncilTown Council Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers, 111 E. Second Street Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Clayton's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Clayton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 31%
- Utility sales 28%
- Property taxes 18%
- From the state 13%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Clayton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Johnston County Schools
Clayton's K–12 school district, shared with Archer Lodge, Four Oaks, Micro, Pine Level, Princeton and Selma. 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 22%
- State 61%
- Federal 17%
Of the $12,420 per pupil, $7,936 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 Clayton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Clayton 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 Clayton's government
Who represents Clayton
Clayton 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.