King Historic District · Photo: Ceh2624 · CC BY-SA 3.0King spent more per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities
King’s city government spent $10.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,480 per resident. Water and other utilities ($2.6 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how King is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,480 per resident in 2022: more than 77% of them
King’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,480 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 119 North Carolina cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $967, and the middle half spent $462–$1,402. King spent more than 77% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3.6 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; King itself left out).
About $1,480 per resident a year, or $4.05 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 35%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
King reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,585 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.67% 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 King’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 King’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in King →
Who’s in charge in King
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
King’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on ci.king.nc.us ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 83 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 (6,912).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Stokes County Schools
King’s K–12 school district, shared with Danbury, Walnut Cove. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,752 per pupil, $7,705 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.
Forsyth County Schools · $13,477 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
King’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 King alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Stokes County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican79.3%21,548 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat19.8%5,380 votesOthers: 0.9% (247 votes).
Most votes in Stokes County: Donald J Trump
North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%
92% of King lies in Stokes County; the rest in Forsyth County. Every 2024 race in Stokes County is on the county’s page.
Stokes 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 King.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: ci.king.nc.us ↗
- 2North Carolina HouseKing is split between 2 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 King compares with the towns next door
King spent $1,480 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $279. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Tobaccoville | $279 | $1,575 |
| King | $1,480 | $1,585 |
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 King’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about King’s government
How much does King spend per resident?
About $1,480 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 $1,480 was more than 77% of 119 North Carolina cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in King?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,585 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.67% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.king.nc.us.
Who runs King’s government?
See ci.king.nc.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for King yet.
How did King vote in 2024?
North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for King alone. Stokes County, where 92% of King lies, voted Trump 79.3%, Harris 19.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for King?
83 full-time and 20 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $356,317 (about $4.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents King in the state legislature?
King 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 31 (Dana Jones). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about King’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 →