Wentworth, NC town hall & government
Wentworth spent $647,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $237 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wentworth's government.
Where Wentworth's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 59%
- From the state 39%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Wentworth
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rockingham County Schools
Wentworth's K–12 school district, shared with Eden, Madison, Mayodan, Reidsville and Stoneville. 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 16%
- State 62%
- Federal 23%
Of the $12,854 per pupil, $7,685 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 Wentworth kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wentworth 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.
Contact Wentworth's government
Who represents Wentworth
Wentworth is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Virginia Foxx. 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.