Spruce Pine, NC town hall & government
Spruce Pine spent $6.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,858 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Spruce Pine's government.
Who runs Spruce Pine
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Spruce Pine's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 41%
- Property taxes 20%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the state 6%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Spruce Pine
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mitchell County Schools
Spruce Pine's K–12 school district, shared with Bakersville. 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 9%
- State 79%
- Federal 12%
Of the $15,355 per pupil, $8,525 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 Spruce Pine kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Spruce Pine 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 Spruce Pine's government
Who represents Spruce Pine
Spruce Pine is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Chuck Edwards. 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.