Hassell spent less per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar cities
Hassell’s town government spent $29,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $387 per resident.
What stands out about how Hassell is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$387 per resident in 2022: less than 79% of them
Hassell’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($387 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 $803, and the middle half spent $435–$1,365. Hassell spent less than 79% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Hassell itself left out).
About $387 per resident a year, or $1.06 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 41%.
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No trend yet
Hassell reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Hassell
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Martin County Schools
Hassell’s K–12 school district, shared with Bear Grass, Everetts, Hamilton, Jamesville, Oak City and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,335 per pupil, $9,580 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Hassell’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 Hassell alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Martin County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican54.8%6,601 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.5%5,360 votesOthers: 0.7% (79 votes).
Most votes in Martin County: Donald J Trump
North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%
100% of Hassell lies in Martin County. Every 2024 race in Martin County is on the county’s page.
Martin 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 Hassell.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2North Carolina HouseState representatives
- 3North Carolina SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of North Carolina
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
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Questions about Hassell’s government
How much does Hassell spend per resident?
About $387 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 $387 was less than 79% of 221 North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Hassell’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hassell yet.
How did Hassell vote in 2024?
North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Hassell alone. Martin County, where 100% of Hassell lies, voted Trump 54.8%, Harris 44.5% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Hassell in the state legislature?
State Senate District 2 (Norman Sanderson) and State House District 23 (Shelly Willingham). The House district also covers 26 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 →