John H. Adams House · Photo: Lorenzo S. Winslow · Public domainHigh Point spent more per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar cities
High Point’s city government spent $173.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,508 per resident. Water and other utilities ($145.4 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how High Point is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From High Point’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov2City CouncilMonday · 4:00 pm · 211 S. Hamilton StreetSpecial Meeting of the High Point City CouncilAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov2City CouncilMonday · 5:30 pm · 211 S. Hamilton StreetRegular Meeting of the High Point City CouncilAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov3Community Development CommitteeTuesday · 4:00 pm · 211 S. Hamilton StreetCANCELLED - Community Development CommitteeMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov5Prosperity, Livability, & Safety CommitteeThursday · 9:00 am · 211 S. Hamilton StreetCANCELLED - Prosperity, Livability & Safety CommitteeMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov10Transparency, Engagement, & Communication CommitteeTuesday · 9:00 am · 211 S. Hamilton StreetTransparency, Engagement, & Communication Committee MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov16GeneralMonday · 5:30 pm · 211 S. Hamilton StreetRegular Meeting of the High Point City CouncilMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct29GeneralThursday · 4:00 pm · 211 S. Hamilton StreetFinance CommitteeAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct8Prosperity, Livability, & Safety CommitteeThursday · 9:00 am · 211 S. Hamilton StreetProsperity, Livability, & Safety Committee MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct6Community Development CommitteeTuesday · 4:00 pm · 211 S. Hamilton StreetCANCELLED - Community Development CommitteeMeeting page ↗
- Oct5GeneralMonday · 5:30 pm · 211 S. Hamilton StreetRegular Meeting of the High Point City CouncilAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct5City CouncilMonday · 4:00 pm · 211 S. Hamilton StreetSpecial Meeting of the High Point City CouncilAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $1,508 per resident a year, or $4.13 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 24%.
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$1,423 per resident in 2022: more than 83% of them
High Point’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,423 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 18 North Carolina cities of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,182, and the middle half spent $1,046–$1,250. High Point spent more than 83% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($30.5 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 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; High Point itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 7% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years High Point 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: $1,423 · 2023: $1,415 · 2024: $1,508.
full-time in March 2025, down from 1,458 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 $2,258 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.96% 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 High Point’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 High Point’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in High Point →
Who’s in charge in High Point
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 80 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 (115,067).
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.
Guilford County Schools
High Point’s K–12 school district, shared with Greensboro, Jamestown, Oak Ridge, Pleasant Garden, Sedalia and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,307 per pupil, $8,600 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.
Davidson County Schools · $11,050 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
High Point’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 High Point alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Guilford County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat60.0%171,118 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican38.3%109,077 votesOthers: 1.7% (4,858 votes).
Most votes in Guilford County: Kamala D Harris
North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%
94% of High Point lies in Guilford County; the rest in Davidson County, Forsyth County, Randolph County. Every 2024 race in Guilford County is on the county’s page.
Guilford 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
High Point sends 4 representatives to the North Carolina House alone.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: highpointnc.gov ↗
- 2North Carolina HouseHigh Point is split between 4 districts
- 3North Carolina SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of North Carolina
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How High Point compares with the towns next door
High Point spent $1,423 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $787 to $1,581. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Archdale | $787 | $1,682 |
| Thomasville | $884 | $1,446 |
| Jamestown | $1,026 | $2,683 |
| Greensboro | $1,581 | $2,286 |
| High Point | $1,423 | $2,258 |
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 High Point’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about High Point’s government
How much does High Point spend per resident?
About $1,508 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 $1,423 was more than 83% of 18 North Carolina cities of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in High Point?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,258 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.96% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see highpointnc.gov.
Who runs High Point’s government?
See highpointnc.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for High Point yet.
How did High Point vote in 2024?
North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for High Point alone. Guilford County, where 94% of High Point lies, voted Harris 60.0%, Trump 38.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for High Point?
1,434 full-time and 213 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $9.1M (about $109.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents High Point in the state legislature?
High Point is split among 4 State House districts and 3 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The North Carolina Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in High Point?
The next posted meeting is City Council on Monday, November 2, at 4:00 pm in 211 S. Hamilton Street, from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about High Point’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 →