Alexandria, VA town hall & government
Alexandria spent $1.5 billion in the year to June 30, 2024, about $9,767 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Alexandria's government.
Who runs Alexandria
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Alexandria's money goes
Alexandria runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Virginia cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the federal government 10%
- Sales taxes 9%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From other local governments 1%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for Alexandria
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Alexandria City Public Schools
Alexandria's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Alexandria, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Virginia districts overall: 49% local, 41% state, 10% federal
- Local 71%
- State 19%
- Federal 10%
Of the $21,928 per pupil, $11,497 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Alexandria kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Alexandria pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Alexandria's government
Who represents Alexandria
Alexandria is represented in Congress by Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and Representative Donald S. Beyer, Jr.. Abigail Spanberger is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.