Nags Head, NC town hall & government
Nags Head spent $27.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $9,100 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Nags Head's government.
Who runs Nags Head
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Nags Head's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- Sales taxes 36%
- Utility sales 13%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Nags Head
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dare County Schools
Nags Head's K–12 school district, shared with Duck, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Manteo and Southern Shores. 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 41%
- State 50%
- Federal 9%
Of the $15,072 per pupil, $9,704 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 Nags Head kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Nags Head 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 Nags Head's government
Who represents Nags Head
Nags Head 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.