Denton, NC town hall & government
Denton spent $2.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,555 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Denton's government.
Where Denton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 26%
- Property taxes 22%
- From the state 21%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
Who works for Denton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Davidson County Schools
Denton's K–12 school district, shared with Midway, Wallburg, Thomasville and Lexington. 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 18%
- State 67%
- Federal 15%
Of the $11,050 per pupil, $6,879 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 Denton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Denton 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 Denton's government
Who represents Denton
Denton is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative 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.