West Jefferson, NC town hall & government
West Jefferson spent $6.1 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $4,936 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Jefferson's government.
Where West Jefferson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 45%
- Property taxes 25%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Fees & charges 9%
- From the state 8%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for West Jefferson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ashe County Schools
West Jefferson's K–12 school district, shared with Jefferson and Lansing. 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 57%
- Federal 21%
Of the $15,471 per pupil, $8,908 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 West Jefferson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Jefferson 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 West Jefferson's government
Who represents West Jefferson
West Jefferson 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.