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A TOUR OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY GOVERNMENT
WELCOME TO YOUR COUNTY
WHY WERE COUNTIES CREATED?
• Arm of state government• Give people access to government services• County commissioners created in Constitution of 1868• Given authority to adopt budget and set property tax rate
HOW DID WE GET TO 100?
5 counties
HOW DID WE GET TO 100?
32 counties
HOW DID WE GET TO 100?
68 counties
HOW DID WE GET TO 100?
90 counties
HOW DID WE GET TO 100?
100 counties since 1912
WHO RUNS THE COUNTY?Citizens
Board of Commissioners
Sheriff
Register of Deeds
County Manager
Department Heads
WHAT DO COUNTIES DO?
• Educate citizens– Build schools
• Protect citizens– Sheriff’s Department
– Public Health
Mandated services
WHAT DO COUNTIES DO?
• Educate citizens– Pay teacher supplements
• Protect citizens• Public Library• Parks and Recreation
Non-mandated services
WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?
Property taxes
Intergovernmental
Other
Sales taxes
16%
20%
44%
20%
WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
Human services
Education
Other
Public Safety
Debt Service
9%
22%
28%
27%
14%
A PRODUCTION OFTHE NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
www.ncacc.org
