Dunn, NC town hall & government
Dunn spent $22.4 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,651 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dunn's government.
Where Dunn's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 25%
- Property taxes 21%
- From the state 19%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Dunn
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Harnett County Schools
Dunn's K–12 school district, shared with Coats, Erwin, Lillington and Angier. 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 14%
- State 62%
- Federal 25%
Of the $10,916 per pupil, $6,791 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 Dunn kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dunn 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 Dunn's government
Who represents Dunn
Dunn is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Brad Knott. 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.