Tryon, NC town hall & government
Tryon spent $5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,060 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tryon's government.
Where Tryon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 32%
- From other local governments 31%
- Utility sales 9%
- Sales taxes 9%
- From the state 6%
- Fees & charges 5%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Tryon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Polk County Schools
Tryon's K–12 school district, shared with Columbus and Saluda. 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 25%
- State 57%
- Federal 18%
Of the $16,033 per pupil, $9,708 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 Tryon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tryon 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Tryon's government
Who represents Tryon
Tryon 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.