Lake Park, NC town hall & government
Lake Park spent $1.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $327 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lake Park's government.
Where Lake Park's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 49%
- From the state 36%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Lake Park
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Union County Public Schools
Lake Park's K–12 school district, shared with Fairview, Hemby Bridge, Indian Trail, Marshville, Marvin and Mineral Springs. 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 32%
- State 58%
- Federal 10%
Of the $11,338 per pupil, $7,115 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 Lake Park kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lake Park 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 Lake Park's government
Who represents Lake Park
Lake Park is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Mark Harris. 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.