Lake Park spent less per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities
Lake Park’s village government spent $1.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $316 per resident.
What stands out about how Lake Park is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$316 per resident in 2022: less than 77% of them
Lake Park’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($316 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 $984, and the middle half spent $523–$1,448. Lake Park spent less than 77% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($291,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
North Carolina cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lake Park itself left out).
About $316 per resident a year, or $0.87 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 33%.
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No trend yet
Lake Park reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,014 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.60% 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 Lake Park’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 Lake Park’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lake Park →
Who’s in charge in Lake Park
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lake Park’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on lakeparknc.gov ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 3,999 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 (3,999).
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.
Union County Public Schools
Lake Park’s K–12 school district, shared with Fairview, Hemby Bridge, Indian Trail, Marshville, Marvin and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,338 per pupil, $7,115 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.
Lake Park’s votes are counted by county
North Carolina reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Lake Park alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Union County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.9%86,271 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat36.7%51,168 votesOthers: 1.4% (1,916 votes).
Most votes in Union County: Donald J Trump
North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%
100% of Lake Park lies in Union County. Every 2024 race in Union County is on the county’s page.
Union 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 Lake Park.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: lakeparknc.gov ↗
- 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.
How Lake Park compares with the towns next door
Lake Park spent $316 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $317. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Trail | $317 | $2,258 |
| Hemby Bridge | estimate | $1,524 |
| Lake Park | $316 | $2,014 |
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 Lake Park’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Lake Park’s government
How much does Lake Park spend per resident?
About $316 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 $316 was less 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 Lake Park?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,014 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.60% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see lakeparknc.gov.
Who runs Lake Park’s government?
See lakeparknc.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lake Park yet.
How did Lake Park vote in 2024?
North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Lake Park alone. Union County, where 100% of Lake Park lies, voted Trump 61.9%, Harris 36.7% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Lake Park?
1 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $11,636 (about $139,632 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lake Park in the state legislature?
State Senate District 35 (Todd Johnson) and State House District 69 (Dean Arp). The House district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Lake Park’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 →