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Town Hall · Pittsboro

Pittsboro spent more per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar cities

Pittsboro’s town government spent $7.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,764 per resident. Water and other utilities ($2.3 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$7.8M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,764
In 2022: $1,764, more than 86% of 119 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.1M
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
52
full-time · 18 part-time · March payroll $200,150
Typical tax bill
$3,600
0.96% of home value · NC 0.66%

What stands out about how Pittsboro is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,764 per resident, more than 86% of 119 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer34% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Chatham County Schools with 2 other towns.
Compared with similar places

$1,764 per resident in 2022: more than 86% of them

Pittsboro’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,764 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–$1,402. Pittsboro spent more than 86% of them.

Middle half of the group, $462–$1,402Median $967Pittsboro

Includes sewer and trash ($1.1 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; Pittsboro itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,764 per resident a year, or $4.83 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 18%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 30%Property taxes 23%Fees & charges 16%Sales taxes 12%Interest, fines & other 8%From the state 7%From other local governments 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $96,000; interest on debt $24,000; payments to other governments $5,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $10.2 million.
About “Other”.27% of Pittsboro’s day-to-day spending ($2.1 million) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,600 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.96% of the home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pittsboro$3,600
North Carolina$1,896
$3,600
typical bill a year
0.96%
effective rate
$376,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Pittsboro

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

See pittsboronc.gov for Pittsboro’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Pittsboro yet.pittsboronc.gov ↗
Agendas

Pittsboro’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on pittsboronc.gov ↗.

Who works for Pittsboro

One full-time town employee for every 85 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 (4,419).

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

Administration & buildings12 + 13 pt
Police13 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities12
Sewer & trash7
Parks & libraries2
Other6 + 4 pt
52
full-time
18
part-time
$200,150
payroll for March 2022
$2.4M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$44,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
13
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Pittsboro had 11.8 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: Pittsboro had more than 65% 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

Chatham County Schools

Pittsboro’s K–12 school district, shared with Goldston, Siler City. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Pittsboro →
$14,187
per pupil · NC $13,045
9,023
students
$119.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,187 per pupil, $9,001 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 38%State 54%Federal 8%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Pittsboro’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 Pittsboro alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Chatham County’s results.

President · Chatham County’s results52,301 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat55.5%29,014 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican43.0%22,507 votes

Others: 1.5% (780 votes).

Most votes in Chatham County: Kamala D Harris

North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%

The county’s page

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

Chatham 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 Pittsboro

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Pittsboro.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: pittsboronc.gov ↗
  2. 2
    North Carolina HouseState representatives
    Robert Reives
  3. 3
    North Carolina SenateState senator
    Natalie Murdock
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Stein
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Valerie P. Foushee
  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 Pittsboro’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitepittsboronc.gov ↗

Questions about Pittsboro’s government

How much does Pittsboro spend per resident?

About $1,764 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 $1,764 was more than 86% of 119 North Carolina cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Pittsboro?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,600 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.96% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see pittsboronc.gov.

Who runs Pittsboro’s government?

See pittsboronc.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pittsboro yet.

How did Pittsboro vote in 2024?

North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Pittsboro alone. Chatham County, where 100% of Pittsboro lies, voted Harris 55.5%, Trump 43.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Pittsboro?

52 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $200,150 (about $2.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Pittsboro in the state legislature?

State Senate District 20 (Natalie Murdock) and State House District 54 (Robert Reives). The House district also covers five 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 →