Monroe, NC town hall & government
Monroe spent $172.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,780 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Monroe's government.
Coming up at Monroe's town hall
- Oct 1Thu · 3:00 pmWinchester Revitalization CommitteeCity Hall Council Chambers, 300 W. Crowell Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 1Thu · 4:15 pmGeneral Services Committee Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 4:15 pmPublic Safety CommitteeCity Hall Conference Room, 300 W. Crowell Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 3:00 pmCommittee on DisabilitiesCity Hall Council Chambers, 300 W. Crowell Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 4:00 pmPublic Enterprise CommitteeCity Hall, 300 W. Crowell Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 6:00 pmAnimal Welfare CommitteeCity Hall Council Chambers, 300 W. Crowell Street Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 24Thu · 6:00 pmBoard of AdjustmentCancelled- Board of AdjustmentCity Council Chambers, 300 W. Crowell Street Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 8:30 amMonroe Tourism Development AuthoritySpecial Meeting of Monroe Tourism Development AuthorityMonroe Science Center, 318 E Franklin St Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 9:00 amDowntown Advisory BoardDowntown Advisory Board Meeting of September 16, 2026 CANCELLEDDowntown Office, 120 N. Main Street Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 6:00 pmParks and Recreation Advisory CommissionPhil Bazemore Active Adult Center, 500 S. Jefferson Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 6:00 pmMonroe Historic District CommissionCity Hall, 300 W Crowell Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 5:00 pmAirport Advisory CommissionCharlotte-Monroe Executive Airport - Board Room, 3900 Paul J. Helms Drive Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 10Thu · 6:00 pmBoard of AdjustmentOne Time EventCity Hall Council Chambers, 300 West Crowell Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 10Thu · 8:30 amMonroe Tourism Development AuthorityMonroe City Hall, 300 West Crowell Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Monroe's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Monroe's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 55%
- Property taxes 15%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Sales taxes 7%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Monroe
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Union County Public Schools
Monroe's K–12 school district, shared with Fairview, Hemby Bridge, Indian Trail, Lake Park, Marshville and Marvin. 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 32%
- State 58%
- Federal 10%
Of the $11,338 per pupil, $7,115 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 Monroe kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Monroe 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 Monroe's government
Who represents Monroe
Monroe 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.