SCHOOLS
  Haywood County School System has over 15 schools with over 7,600 students. There are 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 high schools and 1 alternative high school.  Haywood County Schools is the county's second largest employer with approximately 1150 employees. Haywood County students consistently score above state and regional averages in the end of grade and end of course tests. The 1997 SAT score of 999 was above all but five systems in Western North Carolina and ranked out of 117 North Carolina Systems. The Haywood County Schools System has a vision to provide each and every student "Success for today, Preparation for tomorrow and Learning for a Lifetime."
(Above Information provided by the Haywood County School Board)

CLIMATE
     *Annual Average Temperature - 54.1 degrees F
     *January Average Temperature - 37.5 degrees F
     *June Average Temperature - 70.7 degrees F
     *Annual Average Snowfall - 12.2"
     *Annual Average Rainfall - 45.8"

EMPLOYMENT
     Haywood County's labor market area includes four neighboring counties in North Carolina and the state of Tennessee, which borders our state.
     (Information based on 1994 Annual)
     *Labor Force - 23,710
     *Employment - 22,500
     *Unemployment Rate - 5.2% (Based on 1997 Annual)

POPULATION

	1970	1980	1990	1993
Canton	5,158	4,631	3,790	1,089
Clyde	814	1,008	1,041	1,089
Maggie Valley	159	202	185	354
Waynesville	6,488	6,758	6,758	7,604
Haywood County	41,710	46,495	46,942	49,009

**In 1995, Hazelwood incorporated into the Town of Waynesville and Waynesville's population became 9,424.

TAXES
   Haywood County and its incorporated communities operate on the Fiscal Year beginning July 1.  Property Taxes are 61 cents per $100 of the accessed value determined by the County.  The incorporated town values are:
     *Canton - 61 cents per $100 value
     *Clyde - 45 cents per $100 value
     *Waynesville - 40 cents per $100 value
     *Maggie Valley - 36 cents per $100 value

  The Sales Tax in Haywood County is 6% and there are some exemptions in areas of industry, agriculture and consumer purchases, such as prescription medications.  Sales of New Vehicles are taxable at 3%.

Residents of North Carolina must pay a State Income Tax. The Tax Rate is 6 or 7%, plus an amount calculated on a graduated scale. The Filing Date is April 15.