Gaston, NC town hall & government
Gaston spent $747,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $731 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gaston's government.
Where Gaston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 32%
- Property taxes 29%
- From the state 22%
- Interest, fines & other 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Gaston didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Gaston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northampton County Schools
Gaston's K–12 school district, shared with Conway, Garysburg, Jackson, Lasker, Rich Square and Seaboard. 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 21%
- State 55%
- Federal 24%
Of the $20,230 per pupil, $10,155 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 Gaston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gaston 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 Gaston's government
Who represents Gaston
Gaston is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Donald G. Davis. 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.