Roanoke Rapids, NC town hall & government
Roanoke Rapids spent $15.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,111 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Roanoke Rapids's government.
Where Roanoke Rapids's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 38%
- From the state 37%
- From the federal government 11%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Roanoke Rapids
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Roanoke Rapids City Schools
Roanoke Rapids'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 64%
- Federal 18%
Of the $12,967 per pupil, $8,276 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.
Also serving Roanoke Rapids: Weldon City Schools ($21,407 per pupil) · Halifax County Schools ($18,303 per pupil).
Which schools Roanoke Rapids kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Roanoke Rapids 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 Roanoke Rapids's government
Who represents Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Donald G. Davis. 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.