Collected and spent
In 2022, High Point spent about $221.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$221.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.6475 per $100 of value
Source · North Carolina Department of Revenue — 2024-2025 County and Municipal Tax Rates, City of High Point 2024 property tax. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
City of High Point 2024 property tax — city levy, NCDOR's printed 2024-25 rate of 6.475 mills/$1,000 AV (Guilford county 7.305 mills + High Point 6.475 mills; effective ~1.02% on market after the 0.7408 assessment ratio). Verify at NC DOR municipal rate table. Assessment ratio 0.7408 = NCDOR 2024-25 sales-assessment ratio for Guilford County (last reappraisal 2022); operator ruling D14 a, 2026-09-28. Rate corrected 5.5 → 6.475 mills to NCDOR's printed 2024-25 rateWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Public works
$53.2M
Parks and recreation
$35.6M
Police
$33.6M
Other
$31.8M
Fire
$26.0M
General government
$13.9M
Health and human services
$11.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$8.1M
Library
$5.3M
Courts
$1.6M
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
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
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Also on this tax bill
A High Point address pays these governments too.
On every bill in High Point
Sources
What it is
North Carolina Department of Revenue — 2024-2025 County and Municipal Tax Rates, City of High Point 2024 property tax. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
City of High Point 2024 property tax — city levy, NCDOR's printed 2024-25 rate of 6.475 mills/$1,000 AV (Guilford county 7.305 mills + High Point 6.475 mills; effective ~1.02% on market after the 0.7408 assessment ratio). Verify at NC DOR municipal rate table. Assessment ratio 0.7408 = NCDOR 2024-25 sales-assessment ratio for Guilford County (last reappraisal 2022); operator ruling D14 a, 2026-09-28. Rate corrected 5.5 → 6.475 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 High Point 2024 property tax. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
City of High Point 2024 property tax — city levy, NCDOR's printed 2024-25 rate of 6.475 mills/$1,000 AV (Guilford county 7.305 mills + High Point 6.475 mills; effective ~1.02% on market after the 0.7408 assessment ratio). Verify at NC DOR municipal rate table. Assessment ratio 0.7408 = NCDOR 2024-25 sales-assessment ratio for Guilford County (last reappraisal 2022); operator ruling D14 a, 2026-09-28. Rate corrected 5.5 → 6.475 mills to NCDOR's printed 2024-25 rateTo act on what you have read
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