Goldston, NC town hall & government
Goldston spent $560,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,836 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Goldston's government.
Where Goldston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 25%
- From other local governments 21%
- Sales taxes 18%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Property taxes 12%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Goldston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chatham County Schools
Goldston's K–12 school district, shared with Pittsboro and Siler City. 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 38%
- State 54%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,187 per pupil, $9,001 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 Goldston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Goldston 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 Goldston's government
Who represents Goldston
Goldston is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Richard Hudson. 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.