Collected and spent
In 2022, Wilmington spent about $189.4M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$189.4M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.42 per $100 of value
Source · New Hanover County, NC — Tax Department, City of Wilmington. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
City of Wilmington (NC) 2024 property tax — $0.42/$100 AV (4.2 mills), per the New Hanover County Tax Department. Modeled 4.0 was slightly low. Assessment ratio 0.6543 = NCDOR 2024-25 sales-assessment ratio for New Hanover County (last reappraisal 2021); operator ruling D14 a, 2026-09-28Where it goes
Nine service lines.
Public works
$38.7M
Police
$37.5M
General government
$30.1M
Other
$24.6M
Fire
$20.0M
Parks and recreation
$16.4M
Health and human services
$10.7M
Debt service · past obligation
$10.0M
Courts
$1.3M
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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Sources
What it is
New Hanover County, NC — Tax Department, City of Wilmington. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
City of Wilmington (NC) 2024 property tax — $0.42/$100 AV (4.2 mills), per the New Hanover County Tax Department. Modeled 4.0 was slightly low. Assessment ratio 0.6543 = NCDOR 2024-25 sales-assessment ratio for New Hanover County (last reappraisal 2021); operator ruling D14 a, 2026-09-28Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
New Hanover County, NC — Tax Department, City of Wilmington. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
City of Wilmington (NC) 2024 property tax — $0.42/$100 AV (4.2 mills), per the New Hanover County Tax Department. Modeled 4.0 was slightly low. Assessment ratio 0.6543 = NCDOR 2024-25 sales-assessment ratio for New Hanover County (last reappraisal 2021); operator ruling D14 a, 2026-09-28To act on what you have read
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