Raeford, NC town hall & government
Raeford spent $11.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,316 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Raeford's government.
Where Raeford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 27%
- Fees & charges 20%
- From the state 20%
- Sales taxes 18%
- Utility sales 12%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Raeford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Raeford didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Hoke County Schools
Raeford's K–12 school district. 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 18%
- State 66%
- Federal 16%
Of the $11,685 per pupil, $6,947 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 Raeford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Raeford 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 Raeford's government
Who represents Raeford
Raeford is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Richard Hudson. 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.