Watha, NC town hall & government
Watha spent $77,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $312 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Watha's government.
Where Watha's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 84%
- From the state 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Property taxes 4%
Pender County Schools
Watha's K–12 school district, shared with Atkinson, Burgaw, St. Helena, Topsail Beach and Surf City. 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 22%
- State 60%
- Federal 18%
Of the $12,360 per pupil, $7,846 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 Watha kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Watha 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 Watha's government
Who represents Watha
Watha 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.