Polkton, NC town hall & government
Polkton spent $1.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $476 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Polkton's government.
Where Polkton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 48%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Utility sales 14%
- Property taxes 10%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Polkton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Polkton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Anson County Schools
Polkton's K–12 school district, shared with Ansonville, Lilesville, McFarlan, Morven, Peachland and Wadesboro. 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 15%
- State 55%
- Federal 30%
Of the $16,838 per pupil, $9,563 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 Polkton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Polkton 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 Polkton's government
Who represents Polkton
Polkton 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.