Photo: Cscdavidson · CC BY-SA 3.0How is Davidson run?
Davidson’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $0 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Davidson didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Davidson is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Davidson’s K–12 school district, shared with Charlotte, Cornelius, Huntersville, Matthews, Pineville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,065 per pupil, $8,334 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.
Iredell-Statesville Schools · $12,070 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
No comparison or trend for Davidson yet
Every year of Davidson’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022–2023. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $4,668 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.68% 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 Davidson’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.
Tax bills are one input to Davidson’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Davidson →
Who’s in charge in Davidson
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Davidson’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on ci.davidson.nc.us ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 291 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (15,132).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Davidson’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 Davidson alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Mecklenburg County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat65.2%376,469 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican32.5%187,777 votesOthers: 2.3% (13,281 votes).
Most votes in Mecklenburg County: Kamala D Harris
North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%
98% of Davidson lies in Mecklenburg County; the rest in Iredell County. Every 2024 race in Mecklenburg County is on the county’s page.
Mecklenburg 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 Davidson.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: ci.davidson.nc.us ↗
- 2North Carolina HouseDavidson is split between 2 districts
- 3North Carolina SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of North Carolina
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Davidson compares with the towns next door
Davidson’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 2 of the 2 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $640 to $875 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Cornelius | $640 | $3,512 |
| Kannapolis | $875 | $2,407 |
| Davidson | estimate | $4,668 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Davidson’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Davidson’s government
How much does Davidson spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, a Census Bureau estimate (Davidson didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $800,000.
What is the property tax rate in Davidson?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,668 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.68% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.davidson.nc.us.
Who runs Davidson’s government?
See ci.davidson.nc.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Davidson yet.
How did Davidson vote in 2024?
North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Davidson alone. Mecklenburg County, where 98% of Davidson lies, voted Harris 65.2%, Trump 32.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Davidson?
52 full-time and 82 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $422,107 (about $5.1M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Davidson in the state legislature?
Davidson is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The North Carolina Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Davidson’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 Davidson, 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 →