Spring Lake, NC town hall & government
Spring Lake spent $143,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $12 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Spring Lake's government.
Where Spring Lake's money goes
Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cumberland County Schools
Spring Lake's K–12 school district, shared with Eastover, Godwin, Hope Mills, Linden, Stedman and Wade. 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 18%
- State 59%
- Federal 22%
Of the $12,145 per pupil, $7,492 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 Spring Lake kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake's government
Who represents Spring Lake
Spring Lake is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Richard Hudson. 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.