Como, NC town hall & government
Como spent $29,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $354 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Como's government.
Where Como's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 53%
- From the state 29%
- Sales taxes 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Como collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Como 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 Como
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hertford County Schools
Como's K–12 school district, shared with Ahoskie, Cofield, Harrellsville, Murfreesboro and Winton. 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 15%
- State 62%
- Federal 23%
Of the $16,122 per pupil, $8,809 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 Como kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Como 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 Como's government
Who represents Como
Como is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Donald G. Davis. 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.