A TOUR OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY 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? 16% 20% 44% 20%
WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO? 9% 22% 28% 27% 14%
A PRODUCTION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS