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Town Hall · Tobaccoville

Tobaccoville spent less per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar cities

Tobaccoville’s town government spent $768,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $279 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$768,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$279
In 2022: $279, less than 80% of 119 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
7
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $15,375
Typical tax bill
$1,575
0.67% of home value · NC 0.66%

What stands out about how Tobaccoville is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$279 per resident in 2022: less than 80% of them

Tobaccoville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($279 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 119 North Carolina cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $984, and the middle half spent $523–$1,448. Tobaccoville spent less than 80% of them.

Middle half of the group, $523–$1,448Median $984Tobaccoville

Includes sewer and trash ($182,000), 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
119

North Carolina cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Tobaccoville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $279 per resident a year, or $0.76 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 28%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 42%Interest, fines & other 33%Property taxes 14%Sales taxes 11%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Payments to other governments $2,000. With these, the whole budget was $770,000.
About “Other”.29% of Tobaccoville’s day-to-day spending ($224,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,575 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.67% of the home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Winston-Salem$2,025
North Carolina$1,896
King$1,585
Tobaccoville$1,575
$1,575
typical bill a year
0.67%
effective rate
$234,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Tobaccoville

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

See tobaccovillenc.org for Tobaccoville’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Tobaccoville yet.tobaccovillenc.org ↗
Agendas

Tobaccoville’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on tobaccovillenc.org ↗.

Who works for Tobaccoville

One full-time town employee for every 393 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 (2,748).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings6
Parks & libraries1 + 1 pt
7
full-time
1
part-time
$15,375
payroll for March 2022
$184,500
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$23,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Tobaccoville had 2.5 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 110 of the 119 North Carolina cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 9.2: Tobaccoville had fewer than 82% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Forsyth County Schools

Tobaccoville’s K–12 school district, shared with Bethania, Clemmons, Lewisville, Rural Hall, Walkertown and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Tobaccoville →
$13,477
per pupil · NC $13,045
52,157
students
$458.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,477 per pupil, $8,379 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 26%State 55%Federal 19%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Tobaccoville’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 Tobaccoville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Forsyth County’s results.

President · Forsyth County’s results203,291 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat55.7%113,221 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican42.7%86,814 votes

Others: 1.6% (3,256 votes).

Most votes in Forsyth County: Kamala D Harris

North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%

The county’s page

100% of Tobaccoville lies in Forsyth County; the rest in Stokes County. Every 2024 race in Forsyth County is on the county’s page.

Forsyth 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 Tobaccoville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Tobaccoville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
  2. 2
    North Carolina HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    North Carolina SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of North Carolina

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Tobaccoville compares with the towns next door

Tobaccoville spent $279 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,052 to $1,480. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Winston-Salem$1,052$2,025
King$1,480$1,585
Tobaccoville$279$1,575

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 Tobaccoville’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Tobaccoville’s government

How much does Tobaccoville spend per resident?

About $279 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 $279 was less than 80% of 119 North Carolina cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Tobaccoville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,575 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.67% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see tobaccovillenc.org.

Who runs Tobaccoville’s government?

See tobaccovillenc.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Tobaccoville yet.

How did Tobaccoville vote in 2024?

North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Tobaccoville alone. Forsyth County, where 100% of Tobaccoville lies, voted Harris 55.7%, Trump 42.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Tobaccoville?

7 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $15,375 (about $184,500 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Tobaccoville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 31 (Dana Jones) and State House District 74 (Jeff Zenger). The House district also covers five 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 →