Sawmills, NC town hall & government
Sawmills spent $3.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $747 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sawmills's government.
Where Sawmills's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 38%
- Utility sales 21%
- Property taxes 14%
- From the state 14%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Sawmills
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Caldwell County Schools
Sawmills's K–12 school district, shared with Cajah's Mountain, Cedar Rock, Gamewell, Granite Falls, Hudson and Lenoir. 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 19%
- State 62%
- Federal 19%
Of the $12,425 per pupil, $7,950 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 Sawmills kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sawmills 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 Sawmills's government
Who represents Sawmills
Sawmills is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Virginia Foxx. 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.