Edenton, NC town hall & government
Edenton spent $24.7 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $5,634 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Edenton's government.
Where Edenton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 60%
- Property taxes 11%
- From the state 10%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Edenton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Edenton-Chowan Schools
Edenton's K–12 school district. 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 19%
- State 62%
- Federal 20%
Of the $14,385 per pupil, $7,968 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 Edenton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Edenton 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 Edenton's government
Who represents Edenton
Edenton is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Donald G. Davis. 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.