Rockingham, NC town hall & government
Rockingham spent $19.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,262 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rockingham's government.
Who runs Rockingham
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Rockingham's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 26%
- Utility sales 25%
- Property taxes 19%
- Sales taxes 12%
- From the state 11%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Rockingham
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Rockingham didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Richmond County Schools
Rockingham's K–12 school district, shared with Dobbins Heights, Ellerbe, Hamlet, Hoffman and Norman. 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 13%
- State 63%
- Federal 25%
Of the $13,221 per pupil, $8,024 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 Rockingham kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rockingham 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 Rockingham's government
Who represents Rockingham
Rockingham 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.