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Town Hall · Clyde

Clyde spent less per resident in 2022 than 65% of similar cities

Clyde’s town government spent $759,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $580 per resident. Water and other utilities ($950,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$759,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$580
In 2022: $580, less than 65% of 221 similar cities
Long-term debt
$286,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
6
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $23,132
Typical tax bill
$1,440
0.72% of home value · NC 0.66%

What stands out about how Clyde is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $580 per resident, less than 65% of 221 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer60% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Haywood County Schools with 3 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,440 a year: 0.72% of the home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina.
Compared with similar places

$580 per resident in 2022: less than 65% of them

Clyde’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($580 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. Clyde spent less than 65% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($71,000), 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; Clyde itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $580 per resident a year, or $1.59 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 41%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 25%From the state 23%From the federal government 21%Property taxes 16%Fees & charges 15%From other local governments <1%Interest, fines & other <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $702,000; interest on debt $12,000; payments to other governments $1 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $3.4 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,440 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.72% 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
Clyde$1,440
$1,440
typical bill a year
0.72%
effective rate
$200,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Clyde

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

Check Clyde’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Clyde yet.
Who works for Clyde

One full-time town employee for every 218 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 (1,308).

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

Water & other utilities3
Administration & buildings1 + 2 pt
Roads & transportation2
6
full-time
2
part-time
$23,132
payroll for March 2022
$277,584
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$44,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Clyde had 4.6 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: Clyde had fewer than 58% 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

Haywood County Schools

Clyde’s K–12 school district, shared with Canton, Maggie Valley, Waynesville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Clyde →
$13,053
per pupil · NC $13,045
6,566
students
$4.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,053 per pupil, $8,001 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 56%Federal 17%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Clyde’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 Clyde alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Haywood County’s results.

President · Haywood County’s results37,851 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican61.8%23,393 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat36.8%13,913 votes

Others: 1.4% (545 votes).

Most votes in Haywood County: Donald J Trump

North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%

The county’s page

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

Haywood 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 Clyde

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Clyde.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    North Carolina HouseState representatives
    Mark Pless
  3. 3
    North Carolina SenateState senator
    Ralph Hise
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Stein
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Chuck Edwards
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of North Carolina
    Thom TillisTed Budd

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

Reach Clyde’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Clyde’s government

How much does Clyde spend per resident?

About $580 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 $580 was less than 65% of 221 North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Clyde?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,440 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.72% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Clyde’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Clyde yet.

How did Clyde vote in 2024?

North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Clyde alone. Haywood County, where 100% of Clyde lies, voted Trump 61.8%, Harris 36.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Clyde?

6 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $23,132 (about $277,584 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Clyde in the state legislature?

State Senate District 47 (Ralph Hise) and State House District 118 (Mark Pless). The House district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →