Collected and spent
In 2022, Winston-Salem spent about $337.0M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$337.0M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.725 per $100 of value
Source · City of Winston-Salem — FY2024-25 Adopted Budget, City of Winston-Salem FY2024-25 property tax rate — 72.50¢/$100. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
City of Winston-Salem FY2024-25 property tax rate — 72.50¢/$100 (= 7.250 mills); 100% AV. Raised from 66.10¢ per FY2024-25 adopted budget. (2025 reappraisal subsequently set combined rate 1.1022/$100.) Combined Forsyth+WS FY2024-25 = 14.028 mills (effective ~0.91% on market after the 0.6455 assessment ratio). Source: cityofws.org FY2024-25 budget. Assessment ratio 0.6455 = NCDOR 2024-25 sales-assessment ratio for Forsyth County (last reappraisal 2021); operator ruling D14 a, 2026-09-28Where it goes
Nine service lines.
Police
$80.7M
Public works
$79.7M
Fire
$39.9M
Parks and recreation
$38.1M
General government
$37.9M
Health and human services
$34.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$22.4M
Other
$2.6M
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
The city manager proposes the budget and the council adopts it. For the 2026-27 budget year, the council adopted it on June 1, 2026. The adopted budget uses a tax rate of 58.90 cents per $100 of assessed value. 8 council members are elected by ward, and the mayor is elected citywide.
Allen Joines
Mayor
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Annette Scippio
Council Member, Ward East
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Denise D. Adams
Council Member, Ward North
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Barbara Hanes Burke
Council Member, Ward Northeast
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Regina Hall
Council Member, Ward Northwest
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Vivián V. Joiner
Council Member, Ward South
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James Taylor, Jr.
Council Member, Ward Southeast
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Scott Andree-Bowen
Council Member, Ward Southwest
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Robert C. Clark
Council Member, Ward West
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Source · Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem City Council page. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Winston-Salem City Council page,When decisions happen
Meetings are in the City Council Chamber at 101 North Main Street, Room 230. The public comment period is at the third Monday meeting.
Each yearThe council meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Monday.
Next electionVoters pick the mayor and council every four years, in November.
Voters choose the mayor and all eight council members in the same election.
How to reach it
CityLink: 336-727-8000
Phone
Winston-Salem City Hall, 101 North Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Mailing address
Source · Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem City Council page. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Winston-Salem City Council page,Also on this tax bill
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Sources
What it is
City of Winston-Salem — FY2024-25 Adopted Budget, City of Winston-Salem FY2024-25 property tax rate — 72.50¢/$100. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
City of Winston-Salem FY2024-25 property tax rate — 72.50¢/$100 (= 7.250 mills); 100% AV. Raised from 66.10¢ per FY2024-25 adopted budget. (2025 reappraisal subsequently set combined rate 1.1022/$100.) Combined Forsyth+WS FY2024-25 = 14.028 mills (effective ~0.91% on market after the 0.6455 assessment ratio). Source: cityofws.org FY2024-25 budget. Assessment ratio 0.6455 = NCDOR 2024-25 sales-assessment ratio for Forsyth 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
City of Winston-Salem — FY2024-25 Adopted Budget, City of Winston-Salem FY2024-25 property tax rate — 72.50¢/$100. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
City of Winston-Salem FY2024-25 property tax rate — 72.50¢/$100 (= 7.250 mills); 100% AV. Raised from 66.10¢ per FY2024-25 adopted budget. (2025 reappraisal subsequently set combined rate 1.1022/$100.) Combined Forsyth+WS FY2024-25 = 14.028 mills (effective ~0.91% on market after the 0.6455 assessment ratio). Source: cityofws.org FY2024-25 budget. Assessment ratio 0.6455 = NCDOR 2024-25 sales-assessment ratio for Forsyth County (last reappraisal 2021); operator ruling D14 a, 2026-09-28Who decides
Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem City Council page. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Winston-Salem City Council page,When decisions happen
Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem City Council page. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Winston-Salem City Council page,How to reach it
Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem Contact Us page. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
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