Trent Woods, NC town hall & government
Trent Woods spent $2.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $604 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Trent Woods's government.
Where Trent Woods's money goes
Trent Woods runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other North Carolina cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 46%
- Sales taxes 29%
- From the state 23%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Trent Woods
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Craven County Schools
Trent Woods's K–12 school district, shared with Bridgeton, Cove City, Dover, Havelock, New Bern and River Bend. The schools are run by Trent Woods, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from North Carolina districts overall: 26% local, 57% state, 17% federal
- Local 17%
- State 60%
- Federal 23%
Of the $12,672 per pupil, $7,291 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 Trent Woods kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Trent Woods 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 Trent Woods's government
Who represents Trent Woods
Trent Woods is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative 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.