Norwood, NC town hall & government
Norwood spent $4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,616 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Norwood's government.
Where Norwood's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- From the state 29%
- Utility sales 23%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Norwood
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Stanly County Schools
Norwood's K–12 school district, shared with Albemarle, Badin, Misenheimer, New London, Oakboro and Red Cross. 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 20%
- State 64%
- Federal 17%
Of the $11,481 per pupil, $7,019 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 Norwood kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Norwood 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 Norwood's government
Who represents Norwood
Norwood 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.