Conover, NC town hall & government
Conover spent $16.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,902 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Conover's government.
Where Conover's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 36%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Utility sales 15%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the state 6%
- From other local governments 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Conover
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Newton-Conover City Schools
Conover's K–12 school district, shared with Newton. 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 35%
- State 49%
- Federal 16%
Of the $13,217 per pupil, $7,601 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.
Also serving Conover: Catawba County Schools ($11,777 per pupil).
Which schools Conover kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Conover 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 Conover's government
Who represents Conover
Conover is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Pat Harrigan. 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.