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Town Hall · Foxfire

How is Foxfire run?

Foxfire’s village government spent $1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $961 per resident. Water and other utilities ($165,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.0M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$961
In 2022: $961, more than 57% of 221 similar cities
Long-term debt
$51,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
6
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $25,970
Typical tax bill
$2,230
0.58% of home value · NC 0.66%

What stands out about how Foxfire is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

The school district

Moore County Schools

Foxfire’s K–12 school district, shared with Aberdeen, Cameron, Carthage, Pinebluff, Pinehurst and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Foxfire →
$11,763
per pupil · NC $13,045
12,990
students
$128.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,763 per pupil, $7,184 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 27%State 62%Federal 12%

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

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $961 per resident a year, or $2.63 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 32%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 42%Sales taxes 25%Utility sales 19%From the state 8%Interest, fines & other 3%Other taxes & licenses 2%Fees & charges 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $199,000; interest on debt $2,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.4 million.
Compared with similar places

$961 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Foxfire’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($961 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. Foxfire spent more than 57% of them.

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

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; Foxfire itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,230 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.58% of the home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Foxfire$2,230
North Carolina$1,896
$2,230
typical bill a year
0.58%
effective rate
$386,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Foxfire

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

See foxfirenc.com for Foxfire’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Foxfire yet.foxfirenc.com ↗
Agendas

Foxfire’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on foxfirenc.com ↗.

Who works for Foxfire

One full-time village employee for every 177 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 (1,061).

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

Police4 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings2
Water & other utilities0 + 1 pt
6
full-time
2
part-time
$25,970
payroll for March 2022
$311,640
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$47,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
4
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Foxfire had 5.7 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: Foxfire had fewer than 52% 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.

Elections · 2024 general election

Foxfire’s votes are counted by county

North Carolina reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Foxfire alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Moore County’s results.

President · Moore County’s results61,819 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican64.1%39,633 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat34.7%21,449 votes

Others: 1.2% (737 votes).

Most votes in Moore County: Donald J Trump

North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%

The county’s page

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

Moore 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 Foxfire

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Foxfire.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    North Carolina HouseFoxfire is split between 2 districts
  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 Foxfire’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Foxfire’s government

How much does Foxfire spend per resident?

About $961 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 $961 was more than 57% of 221 North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Foxfire?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,230 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.58% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see foxfirenc.com.

Who runs Foxfire’s government?

See foxfirenc.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Foxfire yet.

How did Foxfire vote in 2024?

North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Foxfire alone. Moore County, where 100% of Foxfire lies, voted Trump 64.1%, Harris 34.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Foxfire?

6 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $25,970 (about $311,640 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Foxfire in the state legislature?

Foxfire is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The North Carolina Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 21 (Tom McInnis). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Foxfire’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →