Lincolnton, NC town hall & government
Lincolnton spent $36.9 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,126 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lincolnton's government.
Coming up at Lincolnton's town hall
- Oct 20Tue · 4:00 pmBoard of Adjustment114 W. Sycamore Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 20Tue · 4:00 pmPlanning Board114 W. Sycamore Street Meeting page ↗
- Nov 5Thu · 6:30 pmCity CouncilP.O. Box 617, 114 W. Sycamore Street Meeting page ↗
- Nov 17Tue · 4:00 pmBoard of Adjustment114 W. Sycamore Street Meeting page ↗
- Nov 17Tue · 4:00 pmPlanning Board114 W. Sycamore Street Meeting page ↗
- Dec 3Thu · 6:30 pmCity CouncilP.O. Box 617, 114 W. Sycamore Street Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Oct 1Thu · 6:30 pmCity CouncilP.O. Box 617, 114 W. Sycamore Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 4:00 pmBoard of Adjustment114 W. Sycamore Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 4:00 pmPlanning Board114 W. Sycamore Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 3Thu · 6:30 pmCity CouncilP.O. Box 617, 114 W. Sycamore Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 1Tue · 4:00 pmLincolnton Tourism Development AuthorityP.O. Box 617, 114 W. Sycamore Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 18Tue · 4:00 pmBoard of Adjustment114 W. Sycamore Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 18Tue · 4:00 pmPlanning Board114 W. Sycamore Street Meeting page ↗
- Aug 6Thu · 6:30 pmCity CouncilP.O. Box 617, 114 W. Sycamore Street Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Lincolnton's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Lincolnton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 38%
- Property taxes 19%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the state 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Lincolnton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lincoln County Schools
Lincolnton'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 26%
- State 62%
- Federal 12%
Of the $11,392 per pupil, $7,328 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 Lincolnton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lincolnton 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 Lincolnton's government
Who represents Lincolnton
Lincolnton is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Pat Harrigan. 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.