Faison, NC town hall & government
Faison spent $1.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,655 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Faison's government.
Where Faison's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 40%
- Property taxes 19%
- Sales taxes 17%
- From the state 12%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Faison
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Duplin County Schools
Faison's K–12 school district, shared with Beulaville, Calypso, Greenevers, Kenansville, Magnolia and Rose Hill. 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 11%
- State 66%
- Federal 23%
Of the $11,807 per pupil, $7,239 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 Faison kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Faison 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 Faison's government
Who represents Faison
Faison is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Gregory F. Murphy. 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.