Cornelius, NC town hall & government
Cornelius spent $44.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,376 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cornelius's government.
Where Cornelius's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 40%
- From the state 18%
- Sales taxes 14%
- Utility sales 14%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Cornelius
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Cornelius's K–12 school district, shared with Charlotte, Huntersville, Matthews, Pineville, Mint Hill and Davidson. 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 49%
- Federal 18%
Of the $13,065 per pupil, $8,334 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 Cornelius kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cornelius 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 Cornelius's government
Who represents Cornelius
Cornelius is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Tim Moore. 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.