Kure Beach, NC town hall & government
Kure Beach spent $9.9 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $4,615 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kure Beach's government.
Who runs Kure Beach
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Kure Beach's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 32%
- Fees & charges 31%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Utility sales 9%
- From other local governments 4%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Kure Beach
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
New Hanover County Schools
Kure Beach's K–12 school district, shared with Carolina Beach, Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach. 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 31%
- State 51%
- Federal 17%
Of the $14,042 per pupil, $8,492 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 Kure Beach kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kure Beach 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 Kure Beach's government
Who represents Kure Beach
Kure Beach is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative David Rouzer. 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.