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Town Hall · Mocksville

Mocksville spent more per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar cities

Mocksville’s town government spent $6.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,211 per resident. Water and other utilities ($3.7 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$6.4M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,211
In 2022: $1,211, more than 68% of 119 similar cities
Long-term debt
$4.3M
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
18
full-time · 27 part-time · March payroll $88,231
Typical tax bill
$1,395
0.58% of home value · NC 0.66%

What stands out about how Mocksville is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,211 per resident in 2022: more than 68% of them

Mocksville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,211 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–$1,448. Mocksville spent more than 68% of them.

Middle half of the group, $462–$1,448Median $967Mocksville

Includes sewer and trash ($1.7 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 →

The group
119

North Carolina cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Mocksville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,211 per resident a year, or $3.32 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 26%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 34%Property taxes 22%Fees & charges 17%From the state 10%Sales taxes 9%Interest, fines & other 5%From other local governments 4%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $481,000; interest on debt $187,000; payments to other governments $9,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $10.8 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,395 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.58% 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
Mocksville$1,395
$1,395
typical bill a year
0.58%
effective rate
$240,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Mocksville

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

See mocksvillenc.org/about for Mocksville’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Mocksville yet.mocksvillenc.org/about ↗
Agendas

Mocksville’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on mocksvillenc.org/about ↗.

Who works for Mocksville

One full-time town employee for every 294 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 (5,297).

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

Fire0 + 24 pt
Parks & libraries5
Administration & buildings3 + 2 pt
Roads & transportation3
Sewer & trash3
Water & other utilities3
Housing & development1 + 1 pt
18
full-time
27
part-time
$88,231
payroll for March 2022
$1.1M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$42,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Mocksville had 3.4 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 110 of the 119 North Carolina cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 9.2: Mocksville had fewer than 78% 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

Davie County Schools

Mocksville’s K–12 school district, shared with Bermuda Run, Cooleemee. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Mocksville →
$12,276
per pupil · NC $13,045
6,141
students
$32.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,276 per pupil, $7,632 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 24%State 63%Federal 13%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Mocksville’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 Mocksville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Davie County’s results.

President · Davie County’s results26,850 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican72.2%19,398 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat26.0%6,988 votes

Others: 1.7% (464 votes).

Most votes in Davie County: Donald J Trump

North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%

The county’s page

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

Davie 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 Mocksville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Mocksville.

2024 results ↑
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    Your townTown government
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    North Carolina HouseState representatives
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    North Carolina SenateState senator
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    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of North Carolina

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

Reach Mocksville’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Mocksville’s government

How much does Mocksville spend per resident?

About $1,211 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 $1,211 was more than 68% of 119 North Carolina cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Mocksville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,395 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.58% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see mocksvillenc.org/about.

Who runs Mocksville’s government?

See mocksvillenc.org/about for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mocksville yet.

How did Mocksville vote in 2024?

North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Mocksville alone. Davie County, where 100% of Mocksville lies, voted Trump 72.2%, Harris 26.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Mocksville?

18 full-time and 27 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $88,231 (about $1.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Mocksville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 30 (Steve Jarvis) and State House District 77 (Julia Howard). The House district also covers seven other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →