Magnolia, NC town hall & government
Magnolia spent $2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,086 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Magnolia's government.
Where Magnolia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 49%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Property taxes 9%
- Utility sales 8%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Magnolia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Duplin County Schools
Magnolia's K–12 school district, shared with Beulaville, Calypso, Greenevers, Kenansville, Rose Hill and Teachey. 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 11%
- State 66%
- Federal 23%
Of the $11,807 per pupil, $7,239 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 Magnolia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Magnolia 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 Magnolia's government
Who represents Magnolia
Magnolia is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Gregory F. Murphy. 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.