Jacksonville, NC town hall & government
Jacksonville spent $91.7 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,302 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jacksonville's government.
Coming up at Jacksonville's town hall
- Sep 28Mon · 6:00 pmRecreation and Parks Advisory CommitteeRecreation and Parks Advisory Committee MeetingMeeting Rooms A & B, City Hall, 815 New Bridge Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 1Thu · 6:00 pmEnvironmental & Appearance Advisory CommitteeEnvironmental and Appearance Advisory Committee815 New Bridge Street, Meeting Room A & B Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 5:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council Regular Workshop MeetingMeeting Rooms A & B, City Hall, 815 New Bridge Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 8Thu · 5:30 pmWater & Sewer Advisory CommitteeWater and Sewer Advisory Committee815 New Bridge Street, Meeting Room A & B Meeting page ↗
- Oct 12Mon · 6:00 pmPlanning Advisory BoardPlanning Advisory Board Meeting815 New Bridge Street, Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Oct 20Tue · 5:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers, City Hall, 815 New Bridge Street Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 24Thu · 3:30 pmTourism Development AuthorityTourism Development Authority Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers, City Hall, 815 New Bridge Street Meeting page ↗
- Sep 23Wed · 4:00 pmBoard of Adjustment815 New Bridge Street, Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 5:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers, City Hall, 815 New Bridge Street Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 6:00 pmPlanning Advisory BoardPlanning Advisory Board Meeting815 New Bridge Street, Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Sep 10Thu · 5:30 pmWater & Sewer Advisory CommitteeWater and Sewer Advisory Committee815 New Bridge Street, Meeting Room A & B Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 5:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council Regular Workshop MeetingMeeting Rooms A & B, City Hall, 815 New Bridge Street Meeting page ↗
- Aug 26Wed · 4:00 pmBoard of Adjustment815 New Bridge Street, Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Aug 24Mon · 5:00 pmNeighborhood Improvement Services Advisory CommitteeNeighborhood Improvement Services Advisory Committee MeetingMeeting Rooms A & B, City Hall, 815 New Bridge Street Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Jacksonville's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Jacksonville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 21%
- Property taxes 20%
- From the federal government 18%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Utility sales 8%
- From the state 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Jacksonville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Onslow County Schools
Jacksonville's K–12 school district, shared with Holly Ridge, North Topsail Beach, Richlands and Swansboro. 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 56%
- Federal 18%
Of the $12,029 per pupil, $7,721 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 Jacksonville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville's government
Who represents Jacksonville
Jacksonville is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Gregory F. Murphy. 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.