Earl, NC town hall & government
Earl spent $57,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $218 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Earl's government.
Where Earl's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 42%
- From the state 31%
- Sales taxes 19%
- From other local governments 8%
Who works for Earl
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cleveland County Schools
Earl's K–12 school district, shared with Belwood, Boiling Springs, Casar, Fallston, Grover and Kingstown. 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 17%
- State 60%
- Federal 24%
Of the $12,565 per pupil, $7,825 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 Earl kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Earl 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 Earl's government
Who represents Earl
Earl 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.