Newland, NC town hall & government
Newland spent $1.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,634 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Newland's government.
Where Newland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 24%
- Sales taxes 24%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Utility sales 16%
- From the state 16%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Newland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Avery County Schools
Newland's K–12 school district, shared with Banner Elk, Crossnore, Elk Park, Grandfather Village, Sugar Mountain and Seven Devils. 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 22%
- State 58%
- Federal 19%
Of the $15,855 per pupil, $8,998 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 Newland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Newland 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Newland's government
Who represents Newland
Newland 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.