A TOUR OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY GOVERNMENT

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A TOUR OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY GOVERNMENT

• WELCOME TO YOUR COUNTY

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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

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HOW DID WE GET TO 100?
5 counties
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HOW DID WE GET TO 100?
32 counties
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HOW DID WE GET TO 100?
68 counties
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HOW DID WE GET TO 100?
90 counties
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HOW DID WE GET TO 100?
100 counties since 1912
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WHO RUNS THE COUNTY?
Citizens
Board of Commissioners Sheriff Register of Deeds
County Manager
Department Heads
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WHAT DO COUNTIES DO?
Mandated services

• Educate citizens
• Build schools
• Protect citizens
• Public Health
• Sheriffs Department

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WHAT DO COUNTIES DO?
Non-mandated services

• Educate citizens
• Pay teacher supplements
• Protect citizens
• Public Library
• Parks and Recreation

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WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?
15
40
27
18
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WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
9
26
14
21
30
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TO LEARN MORE ABOUT COUNTY GOVERNMENT, PLEASE
VISIT US ON THE WEB ATwww.welcometoyourcounty.o
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