Concord, NC town hall & government
Concord spent $366.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,332 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Concord's government.
Who runs Concord
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Concord's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 41%
- Property taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Sales taxes 8%
- From the federal government 8%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the state 4%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Concord
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cabarrus County Schools
Concord's K–12 school district, shared with Harrisburg, Mount Pleasant, Midland and Kannapolis. 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 34%
- State 57%
- Federal 9%
Of the $11,026 per pupil, $6,781 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 Concord kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Concord 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 Concord's government
Who represents Concord
Concord is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representatives Mark Harris and Addison P. McDowell. 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.