Parkton, NC town hall & government
Parkton spent $735,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,709 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Parkton's government.
Where Parkton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 30%
- Property taxes 24%
- Sales taxes 22%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Fees & charges 7%
- From the federal government 3%
Who works for Parkton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Robeson County Schools
Parkton's K–12 school district, shared with Fairmont, Lumber Bridge, Lumberton, Marietta, McDonald and Orrum. 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 9%
- State 59%
- Federal 31%
Of the $13,043 per pupil, $7,691 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 Parkton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Parkton 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 Parkton's government
Who represents Parkton
Parkton is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative David Rouzer. 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.