Mills River, NC town hall & government
Mills River spent $12.7 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,761 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mills River's government.
Where Mills River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 41%
- Interest, fines & other 29%
- Sales taxes 16%
- From the state 13%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Mills River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Henderson County Schools
Mills River's K–12 school district, shared with Flat Rock, Fletcher, Hendersonville and Laurel Park. 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 25%
- State 59%
- Federal 16%
Of the $12,051 per pupil, $7,653 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 Mills River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mills River 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 Mills River's government
Who represents Mills River
Mills River is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Chuck Edwards. 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.