Salisbury, NC town hall & government
Salisbury spent $116.4 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $3,254 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Salisbury's government.
Who runs Salisbury
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Salisbury's money goes
Salisbury runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other North Carolina cities.
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 24%
- Property taxes 23%
- Utility sales 17%
- Sales taxes 13%
- From the federal government 11%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the state 3%
Who works for Salisbury
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Salisbury's K–12 school district, shared with China Grove, Cleveland, East Spencer, Faith, Granite Quarry and Landis. The schools are run by Salisbury, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from North Carolina districts overall: 26% local, 57% state, 17% federal
- Local 25%
- State 52%
- Federal 23%
Of the $13,427 per pupil, $8,095 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 Salisbury kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Salisbury 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 Salisbury's government
Who represents Salisbury
Salisbury is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Addison P. McDowell. 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.