Duck, NC town hall & government
Duck spent $9.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $23,211 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Duck's government.
Where Duck's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 47%
- Sales taxes 45%
- From the state 4%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Duck
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dare County Schools
Duck's K–12 school district, shared with Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Manteo, Nags Head and Southern Shores. 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 41%
- State 50%
- Federal 9%
Of the $15,072 per pupil, $9,704 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 Duck kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Duck 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 Duck's government
Who represents Duck
Duck is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Gregory F. Murphy. 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.