New Bern, NC town hall & government
New Bern spent $148.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,711 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Bern's government.
Who runs New Bern
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 New Bern's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 51%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Property taxes 14%
- From the state 9%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for New Bern
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Craven County Schools
New Bern's K–12 school district, shared with Bridgeton, Cove City, Dover, Havelock, River Bend and Trent Woods. 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 17%
- State 60%
- Federal 23%
Of the $12,672 per pupil, $7,291 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 New Bern kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in New Bern 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 New Bern's government
Who represents New Bern
New Bern 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.