Wade, NC town hall & government
Wade spent $437,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $743 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wade's government.
Where Wade's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 34%
- Utility sales 28%
- Property taxes 27%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Wade
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cumberland County Schools
Wade's K–12 school district, shared with Eastover, Godwin, Hope Mills, Linden, Stedman and Falcon. 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 59%
- Federal 22%
Of the $12,145 per pupil, $7,492 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 Wade kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wade 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 Wade's government
Who represents Wade
Wade is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative David Rouzer. 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.