Richlands, NC town hall & government
Richlands spent $1.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $876 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Richlands's government.
Where Richlands's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 41%
- Sales taxes 28%
- From the state 12%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Richlands
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Onslow County Schools
Richlands's K–12 school district, shared with Holly Ridge, North Topsail Beach, Swansboro and Jacksonville. 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 26%
- State 56%
- Federal 18%
Of the $12,029 per pupil, $7,721 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 Richlands kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Richlands 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 Richlands's government
Who represents Richlands
Richlands is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Gregory F. Murphy. 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.