Richfield, NC town hall & government
Richfield spent $399,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $636 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Richfield's government.
Where Richfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 45%
- Property taxes 29%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
Who works for Richfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Stanly County Schools
Richfield's K–12 school district, shared with Albemarle, Badin, Misenheimer, New London, Norwood and Oakboro. 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 Richfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Richfield 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 Richfield's government
Who represents Richfield
Richfield 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.