How is Simpson run?
Simpson’s village government spent $337,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $698 per resident.
What stands out about how Simpson is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
Pitt County Schools
Simpson’s K–12 school district, shared with Ayden, Bethel, Falkland, Farmville, Fountain and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,826 per pupil, $8,202 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.
About $698 per resident a year, or $1.91 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 43%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$698 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
Simpson’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($698 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. Simpson spent less than 56% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($43,000), 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; Simpson itself left out).
No trend yet
Simpson reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,266 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.71% 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 Simpson’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 Simpson’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Simpson →
Who’s in charge in Simpson
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Simpson’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on villageofsimpsonnc.com ↗.
Simpson’s votes are counted by county
North Carolina reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Simpson alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Pitt County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat52.3%45,596 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican46.4%40,403 votesOthers: 1.3% (1,132 votes).
Most votes in Pitt County: Kamala D Harris
North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%
100% of Simpson lies in Pitt County. Every 2024 race in Pitt County is on the county’s page.
Pitt 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 Simpson.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: villageofsimpsonnc.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.
Reach Simpson’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Simpson’s government
How much does Simpson spend per resident?
About $698 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 $698 was less than 56% of 221 North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Simpson?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,266 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.71% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofsimpsonnc.com.
Who runs Simpson’s government?
See villageofsimpsonnc.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Simpson yet.
How did Simpson vote in 2024?
North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Simpson alone. Pitt County, where 100% of Simpson lies, voted Harris 52.3%, Trump 46.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Simpson?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,318 (about $27,816 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Simpson in the state legislature?
State Senate District 5 (Kandie Smith) and State House District 9 (Tim Reeder). The House district also covers five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Simpson’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →