Town Hall · Waxhaw

Waxhaw, NC town hall & government

Waxhaw spent $32 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,477 per resident.

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

Meetings

Coming up at Waxhaw's town hall

No upcoming meetings are posted yet.

Recent meetings

Official listings from Waxhaw's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.

Town budget

Where Waxhaw's money goes

Spent
$32 million
fiscal year to June 30, 2023
Per resident
$1,477
typical North Carolina cities: $2,755
Long-term debt
None
none outstanding at year end
Administration & buildings
$8.4 million26%
Parks & libraries
$7.7 million24%
Roads & transportation
$4.3 million13%
Water & other utilities
$3.8 million12%
Police
$3.7 million11%
Housing & development
$2.4 million8%
Sewer & trash
$1.6 million5%
Interest on debt
$93,000<1%
Paid to other governments
$12,000<1%

Where the money comes from

  • Property taxes 41%
  • From other local governments 22%
  • Utility sales 14%
  • From the federal government 9%
  • From the state 4%
  • Interest, fines & other 4%
  • Other taxes & licenses 3%
  • Sales taxes 2%
  • Fees & charges <1%
Town workforce

Who works for Waxhaw

Full-time staff
94
12 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$65,400
a year, before benefits
Sworn police officers
33
full-time, with power of arrest
Police
36 full-time
Administration & buildings
22 full-time
Roads & transportation
15 full-time
Parks & libraries
9 full-time
Other
12 full-time12 part

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

Schools · school year 2023–24

Union County Public Schools

Waxhaw's K–12 school district, shared with Fairview, Hemby Bridge, Indian Trail, Lake Park, Marshville and Marvin. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$11,338
North Carolina: $13,045
Students
41,687
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$305.5 million
at year end

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

  • Local 32%
  • State 58%
  • Federal 10%

Of the $11,338 per pupil, $7,115 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 Waxhaw pay

Typical tax bill
$3,906
a year · North Carolina typical $1,896
Effective rate
0.71%
of home value · North Carolina 0.66%
Typical home value
$549,400
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.

Local

Contact Waxhaw's government

🏛️ Official websitewaxhaw.com ↗

Town hall & decisions in Waxhaw →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Waxhaw

Waxhaw is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Mark Harris. Josh Stein is governor.

All of Waxhaw'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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