Gastonia, NC town hall & government
Gastonia spent $251.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,039 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gastonia's government.
Who runs Gastonia
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Gastonia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 43%
- Property taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Sales taxes 8%
- From the state 8%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Gastonia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gaston County Schools
Gastonia's K–12 school district, shared with Belmont, Bessemer City, Cherryville, Cramerton, Dallas and High Shoals. 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 28%
- State 54%
- Federal 18%
Of the $11,848 per pupil, $7,079 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 Gastonia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gastonia 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 Gastonia's government
Who represents Gastonia
Gastonia is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Tim Moore. 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.