Sandy Creek, NC town hall & government
Sandy Creek spent $128,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $401 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sandy Creek's government.
Where Sandy Creek's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 36%
- From the state 34%
- Property taxes 22%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Sandy Creek 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 Sandy Creek
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Sandy Creek didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Brunswick County Schools
Sandy Creek's K–12 school district, shared with Bald Head Island, Belville, Boiling Spring Lakes, Bolivia, Calabash and Carolina Shores. 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 36%
- State 48%
- Federal 16%
Of the $13,563 per pupil, $7,787 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 Sandy Creek kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sandy Creek 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 Sandy Creek's government
Who represents Sandy Creek
Sandy Creek is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative David Rouzer. 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.