Summerfield spent less per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar cities
Summerfield’s town government spent $1.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $117 per resident.
What stands out about how Summerfield is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$117 per resident in 2022: less than 94% of them
Summerfield’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($117 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 36 North Carolina cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,150, and the middle half spent $819–$1,468. Summerfield spent less than 94% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
North Carolina cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Summerfield itself left out).
About $117 per resident a year, or $0.32 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 44%.
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No trend yet
Summerfield reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,337 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.64% 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 Summerfield’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 Summerfield’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Summerfield →
Who’s in charge in Summerfield
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Summerfield’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on summerfieldgov.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 3,834 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 (11,502).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Guilford County Schools
Summerfield’s K–12 school district, shared with Greensboro, Jamestown, Oak Ridge, Pleasant Garden, Sedalia and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,307 per pupil, $8,600 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.
Summerfield’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 Summerfield alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Guilford County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat60.0%171,118 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican38.3%109,077 votesOthers: 1.7% (4,858 votes).
Most votes in Guilford County: Kamala D Harris
North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%
100% of Summerfield lies in Guilford County. Every 2024 race in Guilford County is on the county’s page.
Guilford 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 Summerfield.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: summerfieldgov.com ↗
- 2North Carolina HouseState representatives
- 3North Carolina SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of North Carolina
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Summerfield compares with the towns next door
Summerfield spent $117 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $57 to $1,581. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Stokesdale | $57 | $2,396 |
| Oak Ridge | $267 | $3,294 |
| Greensboro | $1,581 | $2,286 |
| Summerfield | $117 | $3,337 |
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 Summerfield’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Summerfield’s government
How much does Summerfield spend per resident?
About $117 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 $117 was less than 94% of 36 North Carolina cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Summerfield?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,337 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.64% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see summerfieldgov.com.
Who runs Summerfield’s government?
See summerfieldgov.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Summerfield yet.
How did Summerfield vote in 2024?
North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Summerfield alone. Guilford County, where 100% of Summerfield lies, voted Harris 60.0%, Trump 38.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Summerfield?
3 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $34,556 (about $414,672 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Summerfield in the state legislature?
State Senate District 27 (Michael Garrett) and State House District 62 (John Blust). The House district also covers five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Summerfield’s 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 →