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Town Hall · Grimesland

Grimesland spent more per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar cities

Grimesland’s town government spent $841,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,907 per resident. Water and other utilities ($176,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$841,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,907
In 2022: $1,907, more than 86% of 221 similar cities
Long-term debt
$199,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
5
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $22,085
Typical tax bill
$2,096
1.00% of home value · NC 0.66%

What stands out about how Grimesland is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,907 per resident, more than 86% of 221 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer69% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Pitt County Schools with 6+ other towns.
Compared with similar places

$1,907 per resident in 2022: more than 86% of them

Grimesland’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,907 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–$1,295. Grimesland spent more than 86% of them.

Middle half of the group, $425–$1,295Median $800Grimesland

Includes sewer and trash ($522,000), 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; Grimesland itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,907 per resident a year, or $5.22 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 62%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 42%Fees & charges 20%Property taxes 12%Utility sales 12%Sales taxes 10%Interest, fines & other 2%Other taxes & licenses 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $134,000; interest on debt $13,000; payments to other governments $54,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,096 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.00% of the home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Grimesland$2,096
North Carolina$1,896
$2,096
typical bill a year
1.00%
effective rate
$208,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Grimesland

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

See grimesland.org for Grimesland’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Grimesland yet.grimesland.org ↗
Agendas

Grimesland’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on grimesland.org ↗.

Who works for Grimesland

One full-time town employee for every 88 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 (441).

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

Administration & buildings5 + 7 pt
5
full-time
7
part-time
$22,085
payroll for March 2022
$265,020
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$38,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Grimesland had 11.3 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: Grimesland had more than 67% 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

Pitt County Schools

Grimesland’s K–12 school district, shared with Ayden, Bethel, Falkland, Farmville, Fountain and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Grimesland →
$12,826
per pupil · NC $13,045
24,327
students
$51.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,826 per pupil, $8,202 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 19%State 58%Federal 23%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Grimesland’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 Grimesland alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Pitt County’s results.

President · Pitt County’s results87,131 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat52.3%45,596 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican46.4%40,403 votes

Others: 1.3% (1,132 votes).

Most votes in Pitt County: Kamala D Harris

North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%

The county’s page

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

Pitt 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 Grimesland

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Grimesland.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: grimesland.org ↗
  2. 2
    North Carolina HouseState representatives
    Tim Reeder
  3. 3
    North Carolina SenateState senator
    Kandie Smith
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Stein
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Gregory F. Murphy
  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 Grimesland’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitegrimesland.org ↗

Questions about Grimesland’s government

How much does Grimesland spend per resident?

About $1,907 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 $1,907 was more than 86% of 221 North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Grimesland?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,096 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.00% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see grimesland.org.

Who runs Grimesland’s government?

See grimesland.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grimesland yet.

How did Grimesland vote in 2024?

North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Grimesland alone. Pitt County, where 100% of Grimesland lies, voted Harris 52.3%, Trump 46.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Grimesland?

5 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $22,085 (about $265,020 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Grimesland in the state legislature?

State Senate District 5 (Kandie Smith) and State House District 9 (Tim Reeder). The House district also covers five 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 →