Oak Ridge, NC town hall & government
Oak Ridge spent $2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $277 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Oak Ridge's government.
Where Oak Ridge's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- From the state 21%
- Sales taxes 19%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Oak Ridge
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Guilford County Schools
Oak Ridge's K–12 school district, shared with Greensboro, Jamestown, Pleasant Garden, Sedalia, Stokesdale and Summerfield. 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 29%
- State 49%
- Federal 22%
Of the $14,307 per pupil, $8,600 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 Oak Ridge kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge's government
Who represents Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Virginia Foxx. 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.