Dobson, NC town hall & government
Dobson spent $769,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $501 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dobson's government.
Where Dobson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 97%
- Sales taxes 3%
Who works for Dobson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Surry County Schools
Dobson's K–12 school district, shared with Pilot Mountain and Mount Airy. 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 15%
- State 66%
- Federal 19%
Of the $12,463 per pupil, $7,468 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 Dobson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dobson 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 Dobson's government
Who represents Dobson
Dobson is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Virginia Foxx. 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.