Williamston, NC town hall & government
Williamston spent $348,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $68 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Williamston's government.
Where Williamston's money goes
Williamston didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Williamston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Martin County Schools
Williamston's K–12 school district, shared with Bear Grass, Everetts, Hamilton, Hassell, Jamesville and Oak 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 18%
- State 60%
- Federal 23%
Of the $16,335 per pupil, $9,580 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 Williamston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Williamston 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 Williamston's government
Who represents Williamston
Williamston is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Donald G. Davis. 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.