Collected and spent
In 2022, Fayetteville spent about $398.9M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$398.9M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.5795 per $100 of value
Source · North Carolina Department of Revenue — 2024-2025 County and Municipal Tax Rates, City of Fayetteville 2024 property tax. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
City of Fayetteville 2024 property tax — city levy, NCDOR's printed 2024-25 rate of 5.795 mills/$1,000 AV (total Cumberland/Fayetteville 13.785 mills; effective ~0.80% on market after the 0.5818 assessment ratio). Verify at NC DOR municipal rate table. Assessment ratio 0.5818 = NCDOR 2024-25 sales-assessment ratio for Cumberland County (last reappraisal 2017); operator ruling D14 a, 2026-09-28. Rate corrected 4.9 → 5.795 mills to NCDOR's printed 2024-25 rateWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Public works
$171.7M
Police
$59.7M
Other
$41.2M
Fire
$32.1M
General government
$28.4M
Parks and recreation
$20.6M
Transit
$19.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$16.7M
Health and human services
$7.1M
Courts
$1.7M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
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How to reach it
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Also on this tax bill
A Fayetteville address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Fayetteville
Sources
What it is
North Carolina Department of Revenue — 2024-2025 County and Municipal Tax Rates, City of Fayetteville 2024 property tax. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
City of Fayetteville 2024 property tax — city levy, NCDOR's printed 2024-25 rate of 5.795 mills/$1,000 AV (total Cumberland/Fayetteville 13.785 mills; effective ~0.80% on market after the 0.5818 assessment ratio). Verify at NC DOR municipal rate table. Assessment ratio 0.5818 = NCDOR 2024-25 sales-assessment ratio for Cumberland County (last reappraisal 2017); operator ruling D14 a, 2026-09-28. Rate corrected 4.9 → 5.795 mills to NCDOR's printed 2024-25 rateSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
North Carolina Department of Revenue — 2024-2025 County and Municipal Tax Rates, City of Fayetteville 2024 property tax. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
City of Fayetteville 2024 property tax — city levy, NCDOR's printed 2024-25 rate of 5.795 mills/$1,000 AV (total Cumberland/Fayetteville 13.785 mills; effective ~0.80% on market after the 0.5818 assessment ratio). Verify at NC DOR municipal rate table. Assessment ratio 0.5818 = NCDOR 2024-25 sales-assessment ratio for Cumberland County (last reappraisal 2017); operator ruling D14 a, 2026-09-28. Rate corrected 4.9 → 5.795 mills to NCDOR's printed 2024-25 rateTo act on what you have read
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