Franklin, NC town hall & government
Franklin spent $3.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $796 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Franklin's government.
Where Franklin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 88%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Franklin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Macon County Schools
Franklin's K–12 school district, shared with Highlands. 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 58%
- Federal 21%
Of the $13,324 per pupil, $8,128 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 Franklin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Franklin 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 Franklin's government
Who represents Franklin
Franklin is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Chuck Edwards. 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.