Erwin, NC town hall & government
Erwin spent $3.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $664 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Erwin's government.
Where Erwin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 34%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 22%
- From the state 18%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Erwin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Harnett County Schools
Erwin's K–12 school district, shared with Coats, Dunn, 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 Erwin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Erwin 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 Erwin's government
Who represents Erwin
Erwin 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.