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Town Hall · Middlesex

How is Middlesex run?

Middlesex’s town government spent $930,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,115 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Middlesex didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$930,000
year to June 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$1,115
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$3,000
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
Town staff, 2022
10
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $46,643
Typical tax bill
$1,422
0.66% of home value · NC 0.66%

What stands out about how Middlesex is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer48% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (a Census estimate).A shared school districtShares Nash-Rocky Mount Schools with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,422 a year: 0.66% of the home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,115 per resident a year, or $3.05 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 37%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 36%From the state 25%Property taxes 20%Utility sales 10%Interest, fines & other 9%From other local governments <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
An estimate

Middlesex didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $33,000; interest on debt $12,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.2 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Middlesex yet

Every year of Middlesex’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,422 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.66% 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
Middlesex$1,422
$1,422
typical bill a year
0.66%
effective rate
$216,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Middlesex

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

See townofmiddlesexnc.com for Middlesex’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Middlesex yet.townofmiddlesexnc.com ↗
Agendas

Middlesex’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofmiddlesexnc.com ↗.

Who works for Middlesex

One full-time town 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 (834).

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

Police5 + 3 pt
Administration & buildings2 + 6 pt
Roads & transportation3
10
full-time
9
part-time
$46,643
payroll for March 2022
$559,716
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$54,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
5
sworn police officers
Not compared.Staff are compared with the same group as the budget, and Middlesex’s 2022 budget was a Census estimate, so there is no group to compare with.

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

Nash-Rocky Mount Schools

Middlesex’s K–12 school district, shared with Bailey, Castalia, Dortches, Momeyer, Nashville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Middlesex →
$12,339
per pupil · NC $13,045
14,568
students
$19.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,339 per pupil, $7,625 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 15%State 62%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

Middlesex’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 Middlesex alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Nash County’s results.

President · Nash County’s results52,471 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican50.4%26,431 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat48.6%25,508 votes

Others: 1.0% (532 votes).

Most votes in Nash County: Donald J Trump

North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%

The county’s page

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

Nash 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 Middlesex

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Middlesex.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: townofmiddlesexnc.com ↗
  2. 2
    North Carolina HouseState representatives
    Allen Chesser
  3. 3
    North Carolina SenateState senator
    Lisa Barnes
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Stein
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Donald G. Davis
  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 Middlesex’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitetownofmiddlesexnc.com ↗

Questions about Middlesex’s government

How much does Middlesex spend per resident?

About $1,115 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Middlesex didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $1.2 million.

What is the property tax rate in Middlesex?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,422 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.66% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofmiddlesexnc.com.

Who runs Middlesex’s government?

See townofmiddlesexnc.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Middlesex yet.

How did Middlesex vote in 2024?

North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Middlesex alone. Nash County, where 100% of Middlesex lies, voted Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Middlesex?

10 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $46,643 (about $559,716 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Middlesex in the state legislature?

State Senate District 11 (Lisa Barnes) and State House District 25 (Allen Chesser). The House district also covers nine other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Middlesex’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 (for Middlesex, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →