Roper, NC town hall & government
Roper spent $35,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $66 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Roper's government.
Where Roper's money goes
Roper didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Roper
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Washington County Schools
Roper's K–12 school district, shared with Creswell and Plymouth. 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 24%
Of the $18,423 per pupil, $9,233 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 Roper kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Roper 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 Roper's government
Who represents Roper
Roper 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.