Sanford, NC town hall & government
Sanford spent $84.9 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,719 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sanford's government.
Coming up at Sanford's town hall
- Oct 6Tue · 1:00 pm
- Oct 6Tue · 5:00 pm
- Oct 6Tue · 5:00 pm
- Oct 6Tue · 5:00 pm
- Oct 6Tue · 5:00 pm
- Oct 20Tue · 5:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 15Tue · 5:00 pm
- Sep 1Tue · 5:00 pm
- Aug 18Tue · 5:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting Meeting page ↗
- Aug 4Tue · 1:00 pm
- Jul 21Tue · 5:00 pmGeneralCity Council Meeting Meeting page ↗
- Jul 7Tue · 5:00 pm
- Jun 25Thu · 1:00 pmGeneralSpecial Called City Council Meeting Meeting page ↗
- Jun 16Tue · 5:00 pm
Official listings from Sanford's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Sanford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 28%
- Property taxes 27%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the state 5%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Sanford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lee County Schools
Sanford's K–12 school district, shared with Broadway. 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 20%
- State 64%
- Federal 16%
Of the $13,003 per pupil, $8,203 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 Sanford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sanford 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 Sanford's government
Who represents Sanford
Sanford is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Brad Knott. 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.