Crossnore, NC town hall & government
Crossnore spent $248,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,074 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Crossnore's government.
Where Crossnore's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 37%
- From the state 19%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Utility sales 16%
- Property taxes 11%
Who works for Crossnore
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Avery County Schools
Crossnore's K–12 school district, shared with Banner Elk, Elk Park, Grandfather Village, Newland, Sugar Mountain and Seven Devils. 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 58%
- Federal 19%
Of the $15,855 per pupil, $8,998 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 Crossnore kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Crossnore 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 Crossnore's government
Who represents Crossnore
Crossnore is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Chuck Edwards. 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.