Red Cross spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar cities
Red Cross’ town government spent $209,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $272 per resident.
What stands out about how Red Cross is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$272 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them
Red Cross’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($272 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 $803, and the middle half spent $435–$1,365. Red Cross spent less than 86% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($75,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Red Cross itself left out).
About $272 per resident a year, or $0.75 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 36%.
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No trend yet
Red Cross reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,222 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.48% of the home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Red Cross’ 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 Red Cross’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Red Cross →
Who’s in charge in Red Cross
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Red Cross’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on redcross-nc.com ↗.
Stanly County Schools
Red Cross’ K–12 school district, shared with Albemarle, Badin, Misenheimer, New London, Norwood and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,481 per pupil, $7,019 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.
North Carolina districts overall: 26% local, 57% state, 17% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Red Cross’ votes are counted by county
North Carolina reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Red Cross alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Stanly County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.0%27,518 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.2%8,881 votesOthers: 0.9% (315 votes).
Most votes in Stanly County: Donald J Trump
North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%
100% of Red Cross lies in Stanly County. Every 2024 race in Stanly County is on the county’s page.
Stanly County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Red Cross.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: redcross-nc.com ↗
- 2North Carolina HouseState representatives
- 3North Carolina SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of North Carolina
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Red Cross compares with the towns next door
Red Cross spent $272 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,288 to $1,299. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Red Cross’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Red Cross’ government
How much does Red Cross spend per resident?
About $272 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 $272 was less than 86% of 221 North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Red Cross?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,222 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.48% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see redcross-nc.com.
Who runs Red Cross’ government?
See redcross-nc.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Red Cross yet.
How did Red Cross vote in 2024?
North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Red Cross alone. Stanly County, where 100% of Red Cross lies, voted Trump 75.0%, Harris 24.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Red Cross?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $650 (about $7,800 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Red Cross in the state legislature?
State Senate District 33 (Carl Ford) and State House District 67 (Cody Huneycutt). The House district also covers 14 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Red Cross’ 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; 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 →