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Town Hall · Magnolia

Magnolia spent more per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar cities

Magnolia’s town government spent $1.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,860 per resident. Water and other utilities ($177,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.8M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,860
In 2022: $1,860, more than 85% of 221 similar cities
Long-term debt
$100,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
6
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $39,881
Typical tax bill
$705
0.62% of home value · NC 0.66%

What stands out about how Magnolia is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,860 per resident, more than 85% of 221 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer18% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Duplin County Schools with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $705 a year: 0.62% of the home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina.
Compared with similar places

$1,860 per resident in 2022: more than 85% of them

Magnolia’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,860 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 $800, and the middle half spent $425–$1,295. Magnolia spent more than 85% of them.

Middle half of the group, $425–$1,295Median $800Magnolia

Includes sewer and trash ($177,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
221

North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Magnolia itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,860 per resident a year, or $5.10 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: housing & development, at 53%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 49%Fees & charges 18%Sales taxes 15%Property taxes 9%Utility sales 8%Interest, fines & other <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $34,000; interest on debt $4,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Magnolia reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $705 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.62% of the home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

North Carolina$1,896
Magnolia$705
$705
typical bill a year
0.62%
effective rate
$114,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Magnolia’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 Magnolia’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Magnolia →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Magnolia

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See magnolianc.us for Magnolia’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Magnolia yet.magnolianc.us ↗
Agendas

Magnolia’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on magnolianc.us ↗.

Who works for Magnolia

One full-time town employee for every 159 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 (951).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings1 + 8 pt
Police2 + 2 pt
Roads & transportation1 + 1 pt
Sewer & trash1
Water & other utilities1
6
full-time
11
part-time
$39,881
payroll for March 2022
$478,572
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$56,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
2
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Magnolia had 6.3 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 196 of the 221 North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 6.0: Magnolia had more than 52% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Duplin County Schools

Magnolia’s K–12 school district, shared with Beulaville, Calypso, Greenevers, Kenansville, Rose Hill and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Magnolia →
$11,807
per pupil · NC $13,045
9,835
students
$37.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,807 per pupil, $7,239 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 11%State 66%Federal 23%

North Carolina districts overall: 26% local, 57% state, 17% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Magnolia’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 Magnolia alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Duplin County’s results.

President · Duplin County’s results22,900 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican64.1%14,679 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat35.2%8,057 votes

Others: 0.7% (164 votes).

Most votes in Duplin County: Donald J Trump

North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%

The county’s page

100% of Magnolia lies in Duplin County. Every 2024 race in Duplin County is on the county’s page.

Duplin County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Magnolia

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Magnolia.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: magnolianc.us ↗
  2. 2
    North Carolina HouseState representatives
    Jimmy Dixon
  3. 3
    North Carolina SenateState senator
    Brent Jackson
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Stein
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Gregory F. Murphy
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of North Carolina
    Thom TillisTed Budd

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Magnolia’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitemagnolianc.us ↗

Questions about Magnolia’s government

How much does Magnolia spend per resident?

About $1,860 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 $1,860 was more than 85% of 221 North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Magnolia?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $705 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.62% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see magnolianc.us.

Who runs Magnolia’s government?

See magnolianc.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Magnolia yet.

How did Magnolia vote in 2024?

North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Magnolia alone. Duplin County, where 100% of Magnolia lies, voted Trump 64.1%, Harris 35.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Magnolia?

6 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $39,881 (about $478,572 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Magnolia in the state legislature?

State Senate District 9 (Brent Jackson) and State House District 4 (Jimmy Dixon). The House district also covers 13 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Magnolia’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 →