Photo: KimWrenn · CC BY-SA 3.0Henderson spent more per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities
Henderson’s city government spent $16.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,107 per resident. Water and other utilities ($11.2 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Henderson is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,284 per resident in 2022: more than 67% of them
Henderson’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,284 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 36 North Carolina cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,056, and the middle half spent $810–$1,468. Henderson spent more than 67% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($4.1 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
North Carolina cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Henderson itself left out).
About $1,107 per resident a year, or $3.03 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 28%.
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Day-to-day spending is down 15% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Henderson reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,284 · 2023: $1,374 · 2024: $1,107.
full-time in March 2025, up from 187 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $1,340 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.08% of the home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Henderson’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.
Tax bills are one input to Henderson’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Henderson →
Who’s in charge in Henderson
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Henderson’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on henderson.nc.gov ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 73 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (14,822).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Vance County Schools
Henderson’s K–12 school district, shared with Kittrell, Middleburg. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,623 per pupil, $8,538 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.
Henderson’s votes are counted by county
North Carolina reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Henderson alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Vance County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat56.2%11,292 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican42.9%8,614 votesOthers: 0.9% (186 votes).
Most votes in Vance County: Kamala D Harris
North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%
100% of Henderson lies in Vance County. Every 2024 race in Vance County is on the county’s page.
Vance 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 Henderson.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: henderson.nc.gov ↗
- 2North Carolina HouseHenderson is split between 2 districts
- 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.
How Henderson compares with the towns next door
Henderson spent $1,284 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson | $1,284 | $1,340 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Henderson’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Henderson’s government
How much does Henderson spend per resident?
About $1,107 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,284 was more than 67% of 36 North Carolina cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Henderson?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,340 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.08% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see henderson.nc.gov.
Who runs Henderson’s government?
See henderson.nc.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Henderson yet.
How did Henderson vote in 2024?
North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Henderson alone. Vance County, where 100% of Henderson lies, voted Harris 56.2%, Trump 42.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Henderson?
203 full-time and 68 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $1.2M (about $14.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Henderson in the state legislature?
Henderson 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 11 (Lisa Barnes). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Henderson’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →