Thomasville, NC town hall & government
Thomasville spent $49.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,811 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Thomasville's government.
Who runs Thomasville
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Thomasville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 32%
- Property taxes 28%
- Sales taxes 18%
- From the state 12%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Thomasville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Davidson County Schools
Thomasville's K–12 school district, shared with Denton, Midway, Wallburg and Lexington. 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 67%
- Federal 15%
Of the $11,050 per pupil, $6,879 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 Thomasville: Thomasville City Schools ($14,296 per pupil).
Which schools Thomasville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Thomasville 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 Thomasville's government
Who represents Thomasville
Thomasville is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representatives Addison P. McDowell and 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.