Ashland, VA town hall & government
Ashland spent $15.8 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,035 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ashland's government.
Where Ashland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 36%
- From the state 32%
- Property taxes 12%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Ashland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hanover County Public Schools
Ashland's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Virginia districts overall: 49% local, 41% state, 10% federal
- Local 49%
- State 46%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,164 per pupil, $9,276 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 Ashland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ashland 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 Ashland's government
Who represents Ashland
Ashland is represented in Congress by Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and Representative Robert J. Wittman. 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.