Mebane, NC town hall & government
Mebane spent $37.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,927 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mebane's government.
Who runs Mebane
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Mebane's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Utility sales 11%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From the state 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Mebane
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Mebane didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Alamance-Burlington Schools
Mebane's K–12 school district, shared with Alamance, Elon, Graham, Green Level, Haw River and Ossipee. 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 55%
- Federal 19%
Of the $11,818 per pupil, $7,639 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 Mebane: Orange County Schools ($14,829 per pupil).
Which schools Mebane kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mebane 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 Mebane's government
Who represents Mebane
Mebane is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representatives Richard Hudson and Valerie P. Foushee. 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.