PROPERTY TAXES 2007: Craven County: $.61 per $100 of assessed value (252) 636-6604 City of New Bern: $1.12 per $100 of assessed value (includes Craven County) (252) 636-6604 Trent Woods: $.88 per $100 of assessed value (includes Craven County) (252) 637-9810 Riverbend: $.83 per $100 of assessed value (includes Craven County) (252) 638-3870 Havelock: $1.10 per $100 of assessed value (includes Craven County) (252) 444-6400 Oriental: $.9845 per $100 of assessed value (includes Pamlico County) (252) 745-4125 Pamlico County: $.6943 per $100 of assessed value (252) 745-4125 Jones County: $.71 per $100 of assessed value (252) 448-2546
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| New Bern: | | 30,243 | | Craven County: | | approx. 93,000 | | Jones County: | | 10,381 | | Pamlico County: | | 12,934 |
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| (source US Census Bureau, 2000) |
The City is divided into six voting wards. The Mayor is elected at-large by all of the eligible voters of the City. Each of the
six aldermen is elected by eligible voters from the ward in which he or she resides. The Mayor and Aldermen are
elected to serve for four-year terms.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen determine the broad governmental policies to be followed, and it is the administrative
responsibility of the City Manager to carry out these policies. The positions of Mayor and Aldermen are not full-time
jobs. There are approximately 360 city employees, who can be placed in one of the following categories: Administrative,
Tax Collections, Treasurer, Clerk, Police, Fire, Street, Sanitation, Maintenance Garage, Cemeteries, Recreation, Parks,
Planning and Community Development, Engineering, Waste/Water Treatment, Personnel and Safety, Billing and Collections,
Water, Sewer and Power, Finance.
New Bern owns its own electrical distribution system, as well as deep-well water system and sanitary sewer system
with both primary and secondary waste treatment.
For additional information on the Tax Department of the City of New Bern, contact either the Tax Collector or one of
the Tax clerks at (252) 636-4082 or (252) 636-4076.
Visit City of New Bern website at:
http://www.ci.new-bern.nc.us/
New Bern Area Employers
from Chamber of Commerce, 2008:
Click Here
For demographics on North Carolina cities and towns, visit their website at:
NC State Data Center
North Carolina Income Tax:
For more specific information, the NC Department of Revenue Web site is:
www.dor.state.nc.us
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