Stanley, NC town hall & government
Stanley spent $221,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $58 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stanley's government.
Who runs Stanley
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Stanley's money goes
Stanley 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 Stanley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gaston County Schools
Stanley's K–12 school district, shared with Belmont, Bessemer City, Cherryville, Cramerton, Dallas and Gastonia. 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 28%
- State 54%
- Federal 18%
Of the $11,848 per pupil, $7,079 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 Stanley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Stanley 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 Stanley's government
Who represents Stanley
Stanley is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Tim Moore. 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.