High Point, NC town hall & government
High Point spent $415 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,607 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach High Point's government.
Who runs High Point
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at High Point's town hall
- Oct 1Thu · 4:00 pm
- Oct 5Mon · 4:00 pm
- Oct 5Mon · 5:30 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 21Mon · 5:30 pmCity CouncilRegular Meeting of the High Point City Council211 S. Hamilton Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 4:00 pmCity CouncilSpecial Meeting of the High Point City Council211 S. Hamilton Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 4:00 pmFinance Committee211 S. Hamilton Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 9:00 amProsperity, Livability, & Safety CommitteeProsperity, Livability, & Safety Committee Meeting211 S. Hamilton Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 9:00 amTransparency, Engagement, & Communication CommitteeTransparency, Engagement, & Communication Committee Meeting211 S. Hamilton Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 4:00 pmCommunity Development Committee211 S. Hamilton Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 17Mon · 5:30 pmCity CouncilRegular Meeting of the High Point City Council211 S. Hamilton Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 17Mon · 4:00 pmCity CouncilSpecial Meeting of the High Point City Council211 S. Hamilton Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from High Point's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where High Point's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 40%
- Property taxes 20%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the state 4%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for High Point
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Guilford County Schools
High Point's K–12 school district, shared with Greensboro, Jamestown, Oak Ridge, Pleasant Garden, Sedalia and Stokesdale. 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 29%
- State 49%
- Federal 22%
Of the $14,307 per pupil, $8,600 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 High Point: Davidson County Schools ($11,050 per pupil).
Which schools High Point kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in High Point 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 High Point's government
Who represents High Point
High Point is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representatives Addison P. McDowell and 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.