Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Guilford County collected $696.4M in taxes and spent $1,071.2M.
Collected
$696.4M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$1,071.2M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.7305 per $100 of value
Source · North Carolina Department of Revenue — 2024-2025 County and Municipal Tax Rates, Guilford County FY2024-25 property tax rate — 73.05¢/$100. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
Guilford County FY2024-25 property tax rate — 73.05¢/$100 (= 7.305 mills); 100% AV; includes school-funding component (NC §115C-408). Source: NC DOR 2024-2025 County Tax Rates. Assessment ratio 0.7408 = NCDOR 2024-25 sales-assessment ratio for Guilford County (last reappraisal 2022); operator ruling D14 a, 2026-09-28Where it goes
Ten service lines.
Schools
$496.5M
Police
$179.9M
Health and human services
$167.9M
General government
$90.9M
Debt service · Principal retirement · past obligation
$76.3M
Debt service · Interest and fiscal charges · past obligation
$26.7M
Public works
$12.7M
Other · Economic development and assistance
$9.5M
Parks and recreation
$8.4M
Other · Environmental protection
$2.4M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds (Exhibit 5), Total Governmental Funds column, p.7-8Who decides
The Board of Commissioners governs the county. State law says the board must adopt a budget ordinance by July 1. That ordinance spends money and levies taxes for the year. 9 Commissioners: 8 elected by district and 1 at large.
Katie “Kay” S. Cashion
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
J. Carlvena Foster
Commissioner, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Alan Perdue
Commissioner, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Pat Tillman
Commissioner, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
Mary Beth Murphy
Commissioner, District 4
Next election
November 7, 2028
Carly Cooke
Commissioner, District 5
Next election
November 7, 2028
Brandon Gray-Hill
Commissioner, District 6
Next election
November 7, 2028
Frankie T. Jones, Jr.
Commissioner, District 7
Next election
November 3, 2026
Melvin “Skip” Alston
Commissioner, District 8
Next election
November 7, 2028
Source · North Carolina General Assembly, N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-13(a), budget ordinance. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-13(a), budget ordinance (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The board must adopt the budget ordinance no later than July 1. The ordinance covers the year that starts on that date.
Each yearThe county fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30.
November 3, 2026Election for 5 seats
How to reach it
Source · North Carolina General Assembly, N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-8(b) and §159-13(a), fiscal year and budget deadline. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-8(b) and §159-13(a), fiscal year and budget deadline (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Guilford County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Guilford County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 8
GreensboroCityHigh PointCity
SummerfieldNot in Who Taxes Me yet
StokesdaleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Oak RidgeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Pleasant GardenNot in Who Taxes Me yet
McLeansvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Forest OaksNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds (Exhibit 5), Total Governmental Funds column, p.7-8Spent
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds (Exhibit 5), Total Governmental Funds column, p.7-8Taxes
North Carolina Department of Revenue — 2024-2025 County and Municipal Tax Rates, Guilford County FY2024-25 property tax rate — 73.05¢/$100. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
Guilford County FY2024-25 property tax rate — 73.05¢/$100 (= 7.305 mills); 100% AV; includes school-funding component (NC §115C-408). Source: NC DOR 2024-2025 County Tax Rates. Assessment ratio 0.7408 = NCDOR 2024-25 sales-assessment ratio for Guilford County (last reappraisal 2022); operator ruling D14 a, 2026-09-28Who decides
North Carolina General Assembly, N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-13(a), budget ordinance. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-13(a), budget ordinance (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
North Carolina General Assembly, N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-8(b) and §159-13(a), fiscal year and budget deadline. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-8(b) and §159-13(a), fiscal year and budget deadline (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Guilford County, Guilford County Board of Commissioners. Read on October 10, 2026.
What it does
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds (Exhibit 5), Total Governmental Funds column, p.7-8To act on what you have read
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