Wilson, NC town hall & government
Wilson spent $274.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,760 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wilson's government.
Who runs Wilson
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Wilson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 57%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Property taxes 11%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From the state 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Wilson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wilson County Schools
Wilson's K–12 school district, shared with Black Creek, Lucama, Saratoga, Sims, Stantonsburg and Elm 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 20%
- State 52%
- Federal 28%
Of the $14,288 per pupil, $7,982 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 Wilson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wilson 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 Wilson's government
Who represents Wilson
Wilson 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.