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Washington Park, NC town hall & government

Washington Park spent $285,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $664 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Washington Park's government.

Town budget

Where Washington Park's money goes

Spent
$285,000
fiscal year to June 30, 2022
Per resident
$664
typical North Carolina cities: $1,776
Long-term debt
None
none outstanding at year end
Administration & buildings
$118,00041%
Sewer & trash
$94,00033%
Paid to other governments
$49,00017%
Roads & transportation
$21,0007%
Parks & libraries
$3,0001%

Where the money comes from

  • From the state 53%
  • Property taxes 44%
  • Fees & charges 3%
  • From other local governments 1%
  • Interest, fines & other <1%
Town workforce

Who works for Washington Park

Full-time staff
2
7 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$30,300
a year, before benefits
Administration & buildings
0 full-time7 part
Sewer & trash
2 full-time

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Schools · school year 2023–24

Beaufort County Schools

Washington Park's K–12 school district, shared with Aurora, Bath, Belhaven, Chocowinity, Pantego and Washington. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$13,416
North Carolina: $13,045
Students
5,802
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$5.8 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from North Carolina districts overall: 26% local, 57% state, 17% federal

  • Local 23%
  • State 58%
  • Federal 19%

Of the $13,416 per pupil, $7,631 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.

Property tax

What homeowners in Washington Park pay

Typical tax bill
$2,393
a year · North Carolina typical $1,896
Effective rate
0.76%
of home value · North Carolina 0.66%
Typical home value
$315,500
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact Washington Park's government

🏛️ Official websitetownofwashingtonpark.com ↗

Town hall & decisions in Washington Park →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Washington Park

Washington Park is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Gregory F. Murphy. Josh Stein is governor.

All of Washington Park's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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