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Town Hall · Alamance

How is Alamance run?

Alamance’s village government spent $633,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $605 per resident. Water and other utilities ($125,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$633,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$605
In 2022: $605, less than 61% of 221 similar cities
Long-term debt
$102,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
1
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $4,993
Typical tax bill
$2,540
0.62% of home value · NC 0.66%

What stands out about how Alamance is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $605 per resident a year, or $1.66 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 46%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 23%Property taxes 21%Fees & charges 17%Utility sales 14%Interest, fines & other 14%From other local governments 6%From the state 5%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $18,000; interest on debt $5,000; payments to other governments $18,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $799,000.
Compared with similar places

$605 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Alamance’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($605 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 221 North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $803, and the middle half spent $425–$1,365. Alamance spent less than 61% of them.

Middle half of the group, $425–$1,365Median $803Alamance

Includes sewer and trash ($292,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
221

North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Alamance itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Alamance reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,540 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.62% of the home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Alamance$2,540
North Carolina$1,896
$2,540
typical bill a year
0.62%
effective rate
$407,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Alamance’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Alamance’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Alamance →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Alamance

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See villageofalamance.com for Alamance’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Alamance yet.villageofalamance.com ↗
Agendas

Alamance’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on villageofalamance.com ↗.

Who works for Alamance

One full-time village employee for every 1,047 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,047).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings1 + 1 pt
Other0 + 1 pt
1
full-time
2
part-time
$4,993
payroll for March 2022
$59,916
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$47,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Alamance had 1.0 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 196 of the 221 North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 6.1: Alamance had fewer than 71% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Alamance-Burlington Schools

Alamance’s K–12 school district, shared with Elon, Graham, Green Level, Haw River, Ossipee and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Alamance →
$11,818
per pupil · NC $13,045
22,477
students
$132.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,818 per pupil, $7,639 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 26%State 55%Federal 19%

North Carolina districts overall: 26% local, 57% state, 17% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Alamance’s votes are counted by county

North Carolina reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Alamance alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Alamance County’s results.

President · Alamance County’s results89,831 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican53.4%47,937 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat45.2%40,624 votes

Others: 1.4% (1,270 votes).

Most votes in Alamance County: Donald J Trump

North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%

The county’s page

100% of Alamance lies in Alamance County. Every 2024 race in Alamance County is on the county’s page.

Alamance County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Alamance

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Alamance.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    North Carolina HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    North Carolina SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of North Carolina

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Alamance’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Alamance’s government

How much does Alamance spend per resident?

About $605 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $605 was less than 61% of 221 North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Alamance?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,540 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.62% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofalamance.com.

Who runs Alamance’s government?

See villageofalamance.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Alamance yet.

How did Alamance vote in 2024?

North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Alamance alone. Alamance County, where 100% of Alamance lies, voted Trump 53.4%, Harris 45.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Alamance?

1 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,993 (about $59,916 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Alamance in the state legislature?

State Senate District 25 (Amy Galey) and State House District 63 (Stephen Ross). The House district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Alamance’s government

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →