Locust, NC town hall & government
Locust spent $7.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,238 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Locust's government.
Where Locust's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 29%
- Fees & charges 26%
- Property taxes 20%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Locust
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Stanly County Schools
Locust's K–12 school district, shared with Albemarle, Badin, Misenheimer, New London, Norwood and Oakboro. 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 20%
- State 64%
- Federal 17%
Of the $11,481 per pupil, $7,019 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 Locust: Cabarrus County Schools ($11,026 per pupil).
Which schools Locust kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Locust 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 Locust's government
Who represents Locust
Locust 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.