Whispering Pines, NC town hall & government
Whispering Pines spent $4.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,278 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Whispering Pines's government.
Where Whispering Pines's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- Sales taxes 28%
- From the state 16%
- From other local governments 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Fees & charges <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Whispering Pines collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Whispering Pines
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Moore County Schools
Whispering Pines's K–12 school district, shared with Aberdeen, Cameron, Carthage, Foxfire, Pinebluff and Pinehurst. 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 27%
- State 62%
- Federal 12%
Of the $11,763 per pupil, $7,184 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 Whispering Pines kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Whispering Pines 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 Whispering Pines's government
Who represents Whispering Pines
Whispering Pines is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Richard Hudson. 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.