Haw River, NC town hall & government
Haw River spent $4.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,671 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Haw River's government.
Where Haw River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 42%
- Property taxes 27%
- Sales taxes 14%
- From the state 10%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Haw River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Alamance-Burlington Schools
Haw River's K–12 school district, shared with Alamance, Elon, Graham, Green Level, Ossipee and Swepsonville. 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 26%
- State 55%
- Federal 19%
Of the $11,818 per pupil, $7,639 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 Haw River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Haw River 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 Haw River's government
Who represents Haw River
Haw River 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.