Sylva, NC town hall & government
Sylva spent $5.5 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,095 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sylva's government.
Where Sylva's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 36%
- From the state 19%
- Sales taxes 19%
- From other local governments 18%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Sylva
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Jackson County Schools
Sylva's K–12 school district, shared with Dillsboro, Forest Hills and Webster. 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 27%
- State 56%
- Federal 17%
Of the $14,411 per pupil, $8,487 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 Sylva kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sylva 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 Sylva's government
Who represents Sylva
Sylva 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.