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Town Hall · Pollocksville

Pollocksville spent more per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar cities

Pollocksville’s town government spent $489,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,753 per resident. Water and other utilities ($83,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$489,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,753
In 2022: $1,753, more than 83% of 221 similar cities
Long-term debt
$517,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $12,258
Typical tax bill
$1,369
0.84% of home value · NC 0.66%

What stands out about how Pollocksville is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,753 per resident, more than 83% of 221 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer32% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Jones County Schools with 2 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,369 a year: 0.84% of the home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina.
Compared with similar places

$1,753 per resident in 2022: more than 83% of them

Pollocksville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,753 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. Pollocksville spent more than 83% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($99,000), 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; Pollocksville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,753 per resident a year, or $4.80 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: housing & development, at 37%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 52%Interest, fines & other 20%Fees & charges 13%Utility sales 9%Property taxes 6%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $533,000; interest on debt $27,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.1 million.
About “Other”.30% of Pollocksville’s day-to-day spending ($146,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,369 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.84% 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
Pollocksville$1,369
$1,369
typical bill a year
0.84%
effective rate
$162,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Pollocksville

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

See co.jones.nc.us/PollockA.htm for Pollocksville’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Pollocksville yet.co.jones.nc.us/PollockA.htm ↗
Agendas

Pollocksville’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on co.jones.nc.us/PollockA.htm ↗.

The school district

Jones County Schools

Pollocksville’s K–12 school district, shared with Maysville, Trenton. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Pollocksville →
$17,548
per pupil · NC $13,045
1,041
students
$8.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,548 per pupil, $9,060 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 21%State 64%Federal 15%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Pollocksville’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 Pollocksville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Jones County’s results.

President · Jones County’s results5,463 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican62.4%3,409 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat36.7%2,007 votes

Others: 0.9% (47 votes).

Most votes in Jones County: Donald J Trump

North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%

The county’s page

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

Jones 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 Pollocksville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Pollocksville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: co.jones.nc.us/PollockA.htm ↗
  2. 2
    North Carolina HouseState representatives
    Chris Humphrey
  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 Pollocksville’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteco.jones.nc.us/PollockA.htm ↗

Questions about Pollocksville’s government

How much does Pollocksville spend per resident?

About $1,753 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 $1,753 was more than 83% of 221 North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Pollocksville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,369 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.84% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see co.jones.nc.us/PollockA.htm.

Who runs Pollocksville’s government?

See co.jones.nc.us/PollockA.htm for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pollocksville yet.

How did Pollocksville vote in 2024?

North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Pollocksville alone. Jones County, where 100% of Pollocksville lies, voted Trump 62.4%, Harris 36.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Pollocksville?

0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $12,258 (about $147,096 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Pollocksville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 9 (Brent Jackson) and State House District 12 (Chris Humphrey). The House district also covers nine 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 →