Lexington, NC town hall & government
Lexington spent $104.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,294 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lexington's government.
Who runs Lexington
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Lexington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 62%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Property taxes 10%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Lexington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lexington City Schools
Lexington's K–12 school district. 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 22%
- State 57%
- Federal 21%
Of the $13,428 per pupil, $7,962 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 Lexington: Davidson County Schools ($11,050 per pupil).
Which schools Lexington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lexington 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 Lexington's government
Who represents Lexington
Lexington is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Addison P. McDowell. 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.