Bethania Historic District · Photo: Ceh2624 · CC BY-SA 3.0Bethania spent less per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities
Bethania’s town government spent $149,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $406 per resident.
What stands out about how Bethania is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$406 per resident in 2022: less than 77% of them
Bethania’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($406 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 $435–$1,365. Bethania spent less than 77% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($28,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Bethania itself left out).
About $406 per resident a year, or $1.11 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 66%.
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No trend yet
Bethania reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,176 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.75% of the home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Bethania’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 Bethania’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bethania →
Who’s in charge in Bethania
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bethania’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofbethania.org ↗.
Forsyth County Schools
Bethania’s K–12 school district, shared with Clemmons, Lewisville, Rural Hall, Walkertown, Winston-Salem and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,477 per pupil, $8,379 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.
North Carolina districts overall: 26% local, 57% state, 17% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Bethania’s votes are counted by county
North Carolina reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Bethania alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Forsyth County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat55.7%113,221 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican42.7%86,814 votesOthers: 1.6% (3,256 votes).
Most votes in Forsyth County: Kamala D Harris
North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%
100% of Bethania lies in Forsyth County. Every 2024 race in Forsyth County is on the county’s page.
Forsyth County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Bethania.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofbethania.org ↗
- 2North Carolina HouseState representatives
- 3North Carolina SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of North Carolina
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
Reach Bethania’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Bethania’s government
How much does Bethania spend per resident?
About $406 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 $406 was less than 77% of 221 North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Bethania?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,176 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.75% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofbethania.org.
Who runs Bethania’s government?
See townofbethania.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bethania yet.
How did Bethania vote in 2024?
North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Bethania alone. Forsyth County, where 100% of Bethania lies, voted Harris 55.7%, Trump 42.7% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Bethania?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,215 (about $62,580 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Bethania in the state legislature?
State Senate District 31 (Dana Jones) and State House District 74 (Jeff Zenger). The House district also covers five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Bethania’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 →