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Town Hall · Grover

Grover spent more per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar cities

Grover’s town government spent $775,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,093 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$775,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,093
In 2022: $1,093, more than 66% of 221 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
9
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $33,499
Typical tax bill
$896
0.70% of home value · NC 0.66%

What stands out about how Grover is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,093 per resident, more than 66% of 221 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer66% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Cleveland County Schools with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $896 a year: 0.70% of the home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina.
Compared with similar places

$1,093 per resident in 2022: more than 66% of them

Grover’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,093 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. Grover spent more than 66% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($516,000), 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; Grover itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,093 per resident a year, or $2.99 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 67%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 36%Property taxes 22%Utility sales 16%From the state 16%Sales taxes 9%From other local governments 1%Interest, fines & other <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $4,000; interest on debt $1,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $790,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $896 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.70% 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
Grover$896
$896
typical bill a year
0.70%
effective rate
$127,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Grover

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

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

Grover’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on grovernc.com ↗.

Who works for Grover

One full-time town employee for every 79 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 (709).

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

Administration & buildings2 + 6 pt
Police3
Water & other utilities3
Sewer & trash1
9
full-time
6
part-time
$33,499
payroll for March 2022
$401,988
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$43,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
3
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Grover had 12.7 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 6.0: Grover had more than 72% 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

Cleveland County Schools

Grover’s K–12 school district, shared with Belwood, Boiling Springs, Casar, Earl, Fallston and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Grover →
$12,565
per pupil · NC $13,045
14,458
students
$5.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,565 per pupil, $7,825 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 17%State 60%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

Grover’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 Grover alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Cleveland County’s results.

President · Cleveland County’s results51,706 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican67.0%34,654 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat32.1%16,603 votes

Others: 0.9% (449 votes).

Most votes in Cleveland County: Donald J Trump

North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%

The county’s page

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

Cleveland 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 Grover

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Grover.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: grovernc.com ↗
  2. 2
    North Carolina HouseState representatives
    Paul Scott
  3. 3
    North Carolina SenateState senator
    Ted Alexander
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Stein
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Tim Moore
  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 Grover’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitegrovernc.com ↗

Questions about Grover’s government

How much does Grover spend per resident?

About $1,093 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 $1,093 was more than 66% of 221 North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Grover?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $896 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.70% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see grovernc.com.

Who runs Grover’s government?

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

How did Grover vote in 2024?

North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Grover alone. Cleveland County, where 100% of Grover lies, voted Trump 67.0%, Harris 32.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Grover?

9 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $33,499 (about $401,988 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Grover in the state legislature?

State Senate District 44 (Ted Alexander) and State House District 111 (Paul Scott). The House district also covers nine 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 →