Blackstone, VA town hall & government
Blackstone spent $376,000 in the year to June 30, 2023, about $112 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Blackstone's government.
Where Blackstone's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 64%
- Property taxes 35%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Blackstone
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Nottoway County Public Schools
Blackstone's K–12 school district, shared with Burkeville and Crewe. 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 20%
- State 56%
- Federal 24%
Of the $17,715 per pupil, $7,681 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 Blackstone kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Blackstone 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 Blackstone's government
Who represents Blackstone
Blackstone is represented in Congress by Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and Representative John J. McGuire III. 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.