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Town Hall · Pinebluff

How is Pinebluff run?

Pinebluff’s town government spent $1.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $772 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Pinebluff didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Town website
Election Day

Tomorrow

General election in North Carolina.

Register or check: vote.gov ↗
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.3M
year to June 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$772
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$1,000
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
Town staff, 2022
12
full-time · 18 part-time · March payroll $65,487
Typical tax bill
$1,289
0.55% of home value · NC 0.66%

What stands out about how Pinebluff is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer26% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (a Census estimate).A shared school districtShares Moore County Schools with 6+ other towns.Its own police and fire2 sworn officers and 4 full-time firefighters on the payroll.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,289 a year: 0.55% of the home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $772 per resident a year, or $2.12 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: fire, at 28%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 57%Property taxes 18%Utility sales 12%Interest, fines & other 10%Fees & charges 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%
An estimate

Pinebluff 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 $77,000; interest on debt $3,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.6 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Pinebluff yet

Every year of Pinebluff’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 $1,289 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.55% 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
Pinebluff$1,289
$1,289
typical bill a year
0.55%
effective rate
$234,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Pinebluff

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

See ils.unc.edu/~bergr/pinebluff/index.htm for Pinebluff’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Pinebluff yet.ils.unc.edu/~bergr/pinebluff/index.htm ↗
Agendas

Pinebluff’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on ils.unc.edu/~bergr/pinebluff/index.htm ↗.

Who works for Pinebluff

One full-time town employee for every 137 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 (1,647).

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

Fire4 + 13 pt
Administration & buildings3 + 4 pt
Roads & transportation2 + 1 pt
Police2
Water & other utilities1
12
full-time
18
part-time
$65,487
payroll for March 2022
$785,844
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$44,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
2
sworn police officers
4
full-time firefighters
Not compared.Staff are compared with the same group as the budget, and Pinebluff’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

Moore County Schools

Pinebluff’s K–12 school district, shared with Aberdeen, Cameron, Carthage, Foxfire, Pinehurst and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Pinebluff →
$11,763
per pupil · NC $13,045
12,990
students
$128.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,763 per pupil, $7,184 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 27%State 62%Federal 12%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Pinebluff’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 Pinebluff alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Moore County’s results.

President · Moore County’s results61,819 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican64.1%39,633 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat34.7%21,449 votes

Others: 1.2% (737 votes).

Most votes in Moore County: Donald J Trump

North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%

The county’s page

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

Moore 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 Pinebluff

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Pinebluff.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: ils.unc.edu/~bergr/pinebluff/index.htm ↗
  2. 2
    North Carolina HouseState representatives
    Ben Moss
  3. 3
    North Carolina SenateState senator
    Tom McInnis
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Stein
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Richard Hudson
  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 Pinebluff’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteils.unc.edu/~bergr/pinebluff/index.htm ↗

Questions about Pinebluff’s government

How much does Pinebluff spend per resident?

About $772 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Pinebluff didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $1.6 million.

What is the property tax rate in Pinebluff?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,289 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.55% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ils.unc.edu/~bergr/pinebluff/index.htm.

Who runs Pinebluff’s government?

See ils.unc.edu/~bergr/pinebluff/index.htm for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pinebluff yet.

How did Pinebluff vote in 2024?

North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Pinebluff alone. Moore County, where 100% of Pinebluff lies, voted Trump 64.1%, Harris 34.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Pinebluff?

12 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $65,487 (about $785,844 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Pinebluff in the state legislature?

State Senate District 21 (Tom McInnis) and State House District 52 (Ben Moss). The House district also covers 12 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Pinebluff’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 Pinebluff, 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 →