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Town Hall · Unionville

Unionville spent less per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar cities

Unionville’s town government spent $315,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $43 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$315,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$43
In 2022: $43, less than 91% of 119 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $2,052
Typical tax bill
$1,820
0.54% of home value · NC 0.66%

What stands out about how Unionville is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$43 per resident in 2022: less than 91% of them

Unionville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($43 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. Unionville spent less than 91% of them.

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

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; Unionville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $43 per resident a year, or $0.12 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 59%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 46%Property taxes 26%From the federal government 17%Sales taxes 9%Other taxes & licenses 2%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $14,000; payments to other governments $18,000. With these, the whole budget was $347,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,820 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.54% of the home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Fairview$2,212
Monroe$1,994
North Carolina$1,896
Unionville$1,820
$1,820
typical bill a year
0.54%
effective rate
$336,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Unionville

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

See unionvillenc.com for Unionville’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Unionville yet.unionvillenc.com ↗
Agendas

Unionville’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on unionvillenc.com ↗.

The school district

Union County Public Schools

Unionville’s K–12 school district, shared with Fairview, Hemby Bridge, Indian Trail, Lake Park, Marshville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Unionville →
$11,338
per pupil · NC $13,045
41,687
students
$305.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,338 per pupil, $7,115 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 32%State 58%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Unionville’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 Unionville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Union County’s results.

President · Union County’s results139,355 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican61.9%86,271 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat36.7%51,168 votes

Others: 1.4% (1,916 votes).

Most votes in Union County: Donald J Trump

North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%

The county’s page

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

Union 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 Unionville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Unionville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
  2. 2
    North Carolina HouseUnionville is split between 2 districts
  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 Unionville compares with the towns next door

Unionville spent $43 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $57 to $1,813. 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
Fairview$57$2,212
Monroe$1,813$1,994
Unionville$43$1,820

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 Unionville’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Unionville’s government

How much does Unionville spend per resident?

About $43 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 $43 was less than 91% of 119 North Carolina cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Unionville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,820 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.54% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.66% across North Carolina. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see unionvillenc.com.

Who runs Unionville’s government?

See unionvillenc.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Unionville yet.

How did Unionville vote in 2024?

North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Unionville alone. Union County, where 100% of Unionville lies, voted Trump 61.9%, Harris 36.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Unionville?

0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,052 (about $24,624 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Unionville in the state legislature?

Unionville is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The North Carolina Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 35 (Todd Johnson). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Unionville’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →