Harrisburg, NC town hall & government
Harrisburg spent $31.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,583 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harrisburg's government.
Coming up at Harrisburg's town hall
- Oct 6Tue · 6:00 pmBoard of Adjustment Meeting page ↗
- Oct 12Mon · 6:00 pmTown CouncilTown Council Meeting Meeting page ↗
- Oct 19Mon · 6:00 pmParks and Recreation BoardParks and Recreation Meeting page ↗
- Oct 20Tue · 6:00 pmPlanning and Zoning Meeting page ↗
- Nov 9Mon · 6:00 pmTown CouncilTown Council Meeting Meeting page ↗
- Nov 10Tue · 6:00 pmBoard of AdjustmentBoard of Adjustment November 10, 2026 Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 21Mon · 6:00 pmParks and Recreation BoardParks and Recreation Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 6:00 pmPlanning and Zoning Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 6:00 pmTown CouncilTown Council Meeting Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 1Tue · 6:00 pmBoard of AdjustmentBoard of Adjustment - Canceled Meeting page ↗
- Aug 24Mon · 6:00 pmTown CouncilTown Council Workshop Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 18Tue · 6:00 pmPlanning and Zoning Meeting page ↗
- Aug 17Mon · 6:00 pmParks and Recreation BoardParks and Recreation Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 10Mon · 6:00 pmTown CouncilTown Council Meeting Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Harrisburg's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Harrisburg's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 36%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Utility sales 18%
- Sales taxes 12%
- From the state 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Harrisburg
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cabarrus County Schools
Harrisburg's K–12 school district, shared with Mount Pleasant, Midland, Concord and Kannapolis. 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 34%
- State 57%
- Federal 9%
Of the $11,026 per pupil, $6,781 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 Harrisburg kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg's government
Who represents Harrisburg
Harrisburg 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.