Hamlet, NC town hall & government
Hamlet spent $9.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,539 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hamlet's government.
Where Hamlet's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 33%
- Property taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Sales taxes 14%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Hamlet
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hamlet didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Richmond County Schools
Hamlet's K–12 school district, shared with Dobbins Heights, Ellerbe, Hoffman, Norman and Rockingham. 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 13%
- State 63%
- Federal 25%
Of the $13,221 per pupil, $8,024 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 Hamlet kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hamlet 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 Hamlet's government
Who represents Hamlet
Hamlet is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Mark Harris. 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.