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Town Hall · Roxobel

Roxobel spent less per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar cities

Roxobel’s town government spent $105,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $502 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$105,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$502
In 2022: $502, less than 71% of 221 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $7,181
Typical tax bill
$877
0.88% of home value · NC 0.66%

What stands out about how Roxobel is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $502 per resident, less than 71% of 221 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Bertie County Schools with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $877 a year: 0.88% of the home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina.
Compared with similar places

$502 per resident in 2022: less than 71% of them

Roxobel’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($502 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 $425–$1,365. Roxobel spent less than 71% of them.

Middle half of the group, $425–$1,365Median $803Roxobel

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; Roxobel itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $502 per resident a year, or $1.38 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 39%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 46%Sales taxes 27%Property taxes 18%Fees & charges 8%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $3,000. With these, the whole budget was $108,000.
About “Other”.27% of Roxobel’s day-to-day spending ($28,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $877 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.88% 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
Roxobel$877
$877
typical bill a year
0.88%
effective rate
$99,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Roxobel

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

Check Roxobel’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Roxobel yet.
The school district

Bertie County Schools

Roxobel’s K–12 school district, shared with Askewville, Aulander, Colerain, Kelford, Lewiston Woodville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Roxobel →
$18,257
per pupil · NC $13,045
1,781
students
$15.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,257 per pupil, $9,195 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 15%State 55%Federal 30%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Roxobel’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 Roxobel alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Bertie County’s results.

President · Bertie County’s results9,186 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat57.5%5,279 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican41.8%3,840 votes

Others: 0.7% (67 votes).

Most votes in Bertie County: Kamala D Harris

North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%

The county’s page

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

Bertie 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 Roxobel

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Roxobel.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    North Carolina HouseState representatives
    Shelly Willingham
  3. 3
    North Carolina SenateState senator
    Jerry Tillett
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Stein
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Donald G. Davis
  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 Roxobel’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Roxobel’s government

How much does Roxobel spend per resident?

About $502 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 $502 was less than 71% of 221 North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Roxobel?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $877 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.88% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Roxobel’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Roxobel yet.

How did Roxobel vote in 2024?

North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Roxobel alone. Bertie County, where 100% of Roxobel lies, voted Harris 57.5%, Trump 41.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Roxobel?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,181 (about $86,172 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Roxobel in the state legislature?

State Senate District 1 (Jerry Tillett) and State House District 23 (Shelly Willingham). The House district also covers 26 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 →