Wingate, NC town hall & government
Wingate spent $1.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $340 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wingate's government.
Where Wingate's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 96%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Wingate
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Union County Public Schools
Wingate's K–12 school district, shared with Fairview, Hemby Bridge, Indian Trail, Lake Park, Marshville and Marvin. 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 32%
- State 58%
- Federal 10%
Of the $11,338 per pupil, $7,115 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 Wingate kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wingate 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 Wingate's government
Who represents Wingate
Wingate is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Mark Harris. 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.