Hayesville, NC town hall & government
Hayesville spent $225,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $453 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hayesville's government.
Where Hayesville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 45%
- From the state 26%
- Sales taxes 24%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Hayesville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Clay County Schools
Hayesville's K–12 school district. 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 18%
- State 69%
- Federal 13%
Of the $14,907 per pupil, $8,968 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 Hayesville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hayesville 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 Hayesville's government
Who represents Hayesville
Hayesville is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Chuck Edwards. 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.