Leggett spent less per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar cities
Leggett’s town government spent $27,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $500 per resident.
What stands out about how Leggett is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$500 per resident in 2022: less than 72% of them
Leggett’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($500 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 $425–$1,365. Leggett spent less than 72% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($5,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Leggett itself left out).
About $500 per resident a year, or $1.37 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 78%.
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No trend yet
Leggett reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $543 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Leggett’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Leggett’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Leggett →
Who’s in charge in Leggett
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Edgecombe County Schools
Leggett’s K–12 school district, shared with Conetoe, Macclesfield, Pinetops, Princeville, Speed and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,145 per pupil, $8,416 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.
Leggett’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 Leggett alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Edgecombe County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat60.9%14,902 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican38.3%9,356 votesOthers: 0.8% (193 votes).
Most votes in Edgecombe County: Kamala D Harris
North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%
100% of Leggett lies in Edgecombe County. Every 2024 race in Edgecombe County is on the county’s page.
Edgecombe 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 Leggett.
- 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.
Reach Leggett’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Leggett’s government
How much does Leggett spend per resident?
About $500 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 $500 was less than 72% of 221 North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Leggett’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Leggett yet.
How did Leggett vote in 2024?
North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Leggett alone. Edgecombe County, where 100% of Leggett lies, voted Harris 60.9%, Trump 38.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Leggett?
0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $335 (about $4,020 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Leggett in the state legislature?
State Senate District 5 (Kandie Smith) and State House District 23 (Shelly Willingham). The House district also covers 26 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Leggett’s government
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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 →