Dallas, NC town hall & government
Dallas spent $16.6 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,762 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dallas's government.
Where Dallas's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 62%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Property taxes 9%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Dallas
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gaston County Schools
Dallas's K–12 school district, shared with Belmont, Bessemer City, Cherryville, Cramerton, Gastonia and High Shoals. 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 28%
- State 54%
- Federal 18%
Of the $11,848 per pupil, $7,079 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 Dallas kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dallas 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 Dallas's government
Who represents Dallas
Dallas 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.