Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, New Hanover County collected $379.9M in taxes and spent $538.9M.
Collected
$379.9M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$538.9M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.45 per $100 of value
Source · New Hanover County, NC — Tax Department, New Hanover County. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
New Hanover County (NC) 2024 property tax — $0.45/$100 AV (4.5 mills), per the New Hanover County Tax Department. Modeled 5.5 was high. 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.
Police
$120.9M
Schools
$100.4M
General government
$83.3M
Health and human services
$83.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$58.6M
Public works · Capital outlay
$53.0M
Parks and recreation
$18.4M
Higher education
$13.2M
Public works · Economic and physical development
$7.9M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · New Hanover County, NC — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
New Hanover County, NC — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024; Exhibit D: Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Who 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. 5 Commissioners elected at large by all county voters.
LeAnn Pierce
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Dane Scalise
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 7, 2028
Bill Rivenbark
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 7, 2028
Stephanie Walker
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 7, 2028
Rob Zapple
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
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 2 seats
How to reach it
the Board of Commissioners (nhccommissioners@nhcgov.com)
Email
County Commissioners & Clerk: (910) 798-7149
Phone
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 175, Wilmington, NC 28403
Mailing address
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 New Hanover County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in New Hanover County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 16
WilmingtonCity
WrightsboroNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MurraysvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Myrtle GroveNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Skippers CornerNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Porters NeckNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Castle HayneNot in Who Taxes Me yet
OgdenNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Kings GrantNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Carolina BeachNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Silver LakeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Blue Clay FarmsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BayshoreNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wrightsville BeachNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sea BreezeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
NorthchaseNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
New Hanover County, NC — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
New Hanover County, NC — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024; Exhibit D: Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Spent
New Hanover County, NC — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
New Hanover County, NC — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024; Exhibit D: Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Taxes
New Hanover County, NC — Tax Department, New Hanover County. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
New Hanover County (NC) 2024 property tax — $0.45/$100 AV (4.5 mills), per the New Hanover County Tax Department. Modeled 5.5 was high. Assessment ratio 0.6543 = NCDOR 2024-25 sales-assessment ratio for New Hanover County (last reappraisal 2021); 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
New Hanover County, About Us, New Hanover County Commissioners & Clerk. Read on October 10, 2026.
What it does
New Hanover County, NC — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
New Hanover County, NC — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024; Exhibit D: Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)To act on what you have read
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