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Town Hall · Dublin

Dublin spent more per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar cities

Dublin’s town government spent $386,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,177 per resident. Water and other utilities ($100,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$386,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,177
In 2022: $1,177, more than 70% of 221 similar cities
Long-term debt
$171,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
2
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $9,134
Typical tax bill
$1,489
1.11% of home value · NC 0.66%

What stands out about how Dublin is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,177 per resident, more than 70% of 221 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer49% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Bladen County Schools with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,489 a year: 1.11% of the home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina.
Compared with similar places

$1,177 per resident in 2022: more than 70% of them

Dublin’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,177 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 $800, and the middle half spent $425–$1,365. Dublin spent more than 70% of them.

Middle half of the group, $425–$1,365Median $800Dublin

Includes sewer and trash ($137,000), 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; Dublin itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,177 per resident a year, or $3.22 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 35%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 44%Utility sales 28%Property taxes 11%From the state 6%Sales taxes 5%Interest, fines & other 4%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $89,000; interest on debt $7,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $582,000.
About “Other”.27% of Dublin’s day-to-day spending ($104,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,489 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.11% 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
Dublin$1,489
$1,489
typical bill a year
1.11%
effective rate
$134,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Dublin

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 164 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 (328).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 5 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
Other1
2
full-time
6
part-time
$9,134
payroll for March 2022
$109,608
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$46,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Dublin had 6.1 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 6.0: Dublin had more than 50% 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

Bladen County Schools

Dublin’s K–12 school district, shared with Bladenboro, Clarkton, East Arcadia, Elizabethtown, Tar Heel and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Dublin →
$16,460
per pupil · NC $13,045
3,843
students
$4.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,460 per pupil, $9,230 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 13%State 64%Federal 24%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Dublin’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 Dublin alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Bladen County’s results.

President · Bladen County’s results16,764 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican59.9%10,035 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat39.5%6,620 votes

Others: 0.7% (109 votes).

Most votes in Bladen County: Donald J Trump

North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%

The county’s page

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

Bladen 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 Dublin

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Dublin.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    North Carolina HouseState representatives
    William Brisson
  3. 3
    North Carolina SenateState senator
    Brent Jackson
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Stein
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    David Rouzer
  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 Dublin’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Dublin’s government

How much does Dublin spend per resident?

About $1,177 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 $1,177 was more than 70% of 221 North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Dublin?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,489 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.11% 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 Dublin’s government?

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

How did Dublin vote in 2024?

North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Dublin alone. Bladen County, where 100% of Dublin lies, voted Trump 59.9%, Harris 39.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Dublin?

2 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,134 (about $109,608 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Dublin in the state legislature?

State Senate District 9 (Brent Jackson) and State House District 22 (William Brisson). The House district also covers 15 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 →