Ellerbe, NC town hall & government
Ellerbe spent $870,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $899 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ellerbe's government.
Where Ellerbe's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 32%
- From the state 31%
- Fees & charges 22%
- From other local governments 12%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Ellerbe
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Richmond County Schools
Ellerbe's K–12 school district, shared with Dobbins Heights, Hamlet, Hoffman, Norman and Rockingham. 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 13%
- State 63%
- Federal 25%
Of the $13,221 per pupil, $8,024 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 Ellerbe kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ellerbe 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 Ellerbe's government
Who represents Ellerbe
Ellerbe is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Mark Harris. 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.