Hertford, NC town hall & government
Hertford spent $7.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,437 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hertford's government.
Where Hertford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 62%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Property taxes 8%
- From the state 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Hertford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Perquimans County Schools
Hertford's K–12 school district, shared with Winfall. 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 16%
- State 67%
- Federal 17%
Of the $14,410 per pupil, $7,719 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 Hertford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hertford 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 Hertford's government
Who represents Hertford
Hertford is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Donald G. Davis. 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.