Selma, NC town hall & government
Selma spent $16.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,253 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Selma's government.
Who runs Selma
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Selma's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 44%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Property taxes 16%
- Sales taxes 9%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Selma
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Johnston County Schools
Selma's K–12 school district, shared with Archer Lodge, Four Oaks, Micro, Pine Level, Princeton and Smithfield. 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 22%
- State 61%
- Federal 17%
Of the $12,420 per pupil, $7,936 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 Selma kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Selma 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 Selma's government
Who represents Selma
Selma 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.