Surf, NC town hall & government
Surf spent $575,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $227 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Surf's government.
Where Surf's money goes
Surf 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 Surf
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pender County Schools
Surf's K–12 school district, shared with Atkinson, Burgaw, St. Helena, Topsail Beach and Watha. 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 60%
- Federal 18%
Of the $12,360 per pupil, $7,846 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.
Also serving Surf: Onslow County Schools ($12,029 per pupil).
Which schools Surf kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Surf 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 Surf's government
Who represents Surf
Surf is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representatives David Rouzer and Gregory F. Murphy. 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.