Dr. Earl S. Sloan House · Photo: Cecouchman · CC BY-SA 3.0Trent Woods spent less per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar cities
Trent Woods’ town government spent $930,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $233 per resident.
What stands out about how Trent Woods is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$233 per resident in 2022: less than 82% of them
Trent Woods’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($233 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. Trent Woods spent less than 82% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
North Carolina cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Trent Woods itself left out).
About $233 per resident a year, or $0.64 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 63%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Trent Woods reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,804 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.53% 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 Trent Woods’ 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 Trent Woods’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Trent Woods →
Who’s in charge in Trent Woods
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Trent Woods’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on trentwoodsnc.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 363 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 (3,991).
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.
Craven County Schools
Trent Woods’ K–12 school district, shared with Bridgeton, Cove City, Dover, Havelock, New Bern and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,672 per pupil, $7,291 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.
Trent Woods’ votes are counted by county
North Carolina reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Trent Woods alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Craven County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican59.7%33,220 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat39.1%21,747 votesOthers: 1.2% (678 votes).
Most votes in Craven County: Donald J Trump
North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%
100% of Trent Woods lies in Craven County. Every 2024 race in Craven County is on the county’s page.
Craven 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 Trent Woods.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: trentwoodsnc.org ↗
- 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 Trent Woods compares with the towns next door
Trent Woods spent $233 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,598. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| New Bern | $1,598 | $1,734 |
| Trent Woods | $233 | $1,804 |
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 Trent Woods’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Trent Woods’ government
How much does Trent Woods spend per resident?
About $233 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 $233 was less than 82% of 119 North Carolina cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Trent Woods?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,804 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.53% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see trentwoodsnc.org.
Who runs Trent Woods’ government?
See trentwoodsnc.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Trent Woods yet.
How did Trent Woods vote in 2024?
North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Trent Woods alone. Craven County, where 100% of Trent Woods lies, voted Trump 59.7%, Harris 39.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Trent Woods?
11 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $54,530 (about $654,360 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Trent Woods in the state legislature?
State Senate District 3 (Bob Brinson) and State House District 3 (Steve Tyson). The House district also covers seven other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Trent Woods’ 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 →