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Town Hall · Chocowinity

How is Chocowinity run?

Chocowinity’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $0 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Chocowinity didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Town website
Election Day

Tomorrow

General election in North Carolina.

Register or check: vote.gov ↗
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$0
year to June 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$0
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$4.9M
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
Town staff, 2022
25
full-time · 20 part-time · March payroll $110,705
Typical tax bill
$938
0.82% of home value · NC 0.66%

What stands out about how Chocowinity is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

The school district

Beaufort County Schools

Chocowinity’s K–12 school district, shared with Aurora, Bath, Belhaven, Pantego, Washington and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Chocowinity →
$13,416
per pupil · NC $13,045
5,802
students
$5.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,416 per pupil, $7,631 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 23%State 58%Federal 19%

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

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

Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Chocowinity yet

Every year of Chocowinity’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $938 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.82% of the home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

North Carolina$1,896
Chocowinity$938
$938
typical bill a year
0.82%
effective rate
$114,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Chocowinity’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 Chocowinity’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Chocowinity →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Chocowinity

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

See beaufort-county.com/Chocowinity/Chocowinity.htm for Chocowinity’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Chocowinity yet.beaufort-county.com/Chocowinity/Chocowinity.htm ↗
Agendas

Chocowinity’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on beaufort-county.com/Chocowinity/Chocowinity.htm ↗.

Who works for Chocowinity

One full-time town employee for every 31 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 (770).

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

Fire15 + 14 pt
Water & other utilities4 + 1 pt
Police3 + 2 pt
Administration & buildings1 + 3 pt
Sewer & trash2
25
full-time
20
part-time
$110,705
payroll for March 2022
$1.3M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$42,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
3
sworn police officers
Not compared.Staff are compared with the same group as the budget, and Chocowinity’s 2022 budget was a Census estimate, so there is no group to compare with.

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Chocowinity’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 Chocowinity alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Beaufort County’s results.

President · Beaufort County’s results26,572 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican65.1%17,296 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat34.1%9,049 votes

Others: 0.9% (227 votes).

Most votes in Beaufort County: Donald J Trump

North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%

The county’s page

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

Beaufort 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 Chocowinity

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Chocowinity.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
  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 Chocowinity’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Chocowinity’s government

How much does Chocowinity spend per resident?

About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Chocowinity didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $200,000.

What is the property tax rate in Chocowinity?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $938 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.82% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see beaufort-county.com/Chocowinity/Chocowinity.htm.

Who runs Chocowinity’s government?

See beaufort-county.com/Chocowinity/Chocowinity.htm for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Chocowinity yet.

How did Chocowinity vote in 2024?

North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Chocowinity alone. Beaufort County, where 100% of Chocowinity lies, voted Trump 65.1%, Harris 34.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Chocowinity?

25 full-time and 20 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $110,705 (about $1.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Chocowinity in the state legislature?

State Senate District 3 (Bob Brinson) and State House District 79 (Keith Kidwell). The House district also covers 18 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Chocowinity’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 (for Chocowinity, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →