Hickory, NC town hall & government
Hickory spent $160.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,631 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hickory's government.
Who runs Hickory
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Hickory's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 27%
- Utility sales 18%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Sales taxes 11%
- From the federal government 9%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Hickory
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hickory City Schools
Hickory's K–12 school district, shared with Long View and Brookford. 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 19%
- State 60%
- Federal 20%
Of the $12,093 per pupil, $7,580 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.
Also serving Hickory: Catawba County Schools ($11,777 per pupil) · Burke County Schools ($12,539 per pupil) · Caldwell County Schools ($12,425 per pupil).
Which schools Hickory kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hickory 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 Hickory's government
Who represents Hickory
Hickory is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representatives Pat Harrigan, Tim Moore and Virginia Foxx. 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.