Elkin, NC town hall & government
Elkin spent $8.6 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,127 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Elkin's government.
Where Elkin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 40%
- Property taxes 32%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the state 6%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Elkin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Elkin didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Elkin City Schools
Elkin'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 22%
- State 68%
- Federal 10%
Of the $13,492 per pupil, $8,168 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 Elkin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Elkin 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 Elkin's government
Who represents Elkin
Elkin 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.