Saluda, NC town hall & government
Saluda spent $2.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,174 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Saluda's government.
Where Saluda's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- Utility sales 23%
- Fees & charges 17%
- From the state 11%
- Sales taxes 10%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Saluda
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Polk County Schools
Saluda's K–12 school district, shared with Columbus and Tryon. 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 25%
- State 57%
- Federal 18%
Of the $16,033 per pupil, $9,708 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 Saluda: Henderson County Schools ($12,051 per pupil).
Which schools Saluda kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Saluda 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 Saluda's government
Who represents Saluda
Saluda is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Chuck Edwards. 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.